What term names Irish-language week, held from 1 March to Saint Patrick's Day?

Seachtain na Gaeilge is the Irish-language week held from 1 March to Saint Patrick’s Day.

Its name translates literally as “Week of the Irish language,” although the celebration runs for 17 days rather than only seven. It begins on 1 March, Saint David’s Day, and ends on 17 March, Saint Patrick’s Day. Events are organised in Ireland and internationally by schools, community groups, cultural organisations and Irish-language advocates.

The programme commonly includes céilithe, concerts, lectures, quizzes, competitions, theatre, storytelling and informal opportunities to speak Irish. The festival is intended to make the language more visible and accessible, including for learners who may not live in traditionally Irish-speaking Gaeltacht areas.

A common mix-up is treating the phrase as a generic translation rather than the name of a specific annual festival. Féile an Phobail is a Belfast arts festival, Oireachtas na Gaeilge is a major Irish-language cultural festival and competition, and a fleadh cheoil is a traditional-music festival. None is the standard answer to this question.