Bloomsday
is a celebration that takes place both in Dublin and around the world. It
celebrates Thursday 16 June 1904, which is the day depicted in James Joyce’s
novel Ulysses. The day is named after
Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses.
The novel follows the life and thoughts of Leopold Bloom and a host of other
characters – real and fictional – from 8am on 16 June 1904 through to the early
hours of the following morning.
Celebrations often include dressing up like characters
from the book and in clothes that would have been the style of the era. One of
the hallmark fancy dress items of Bloomsday is the straw boater hat.
Celebrations come in many different forms like readings, performances and
visiting the places and establishments that are referenced in the book. The
Bloomsday Breakfast is another common celebration, which involves eating the
same breakfast as Leopold Bloom consumes on the morning of 16 June. This
includes liver and kidneys alongside the typical ingredients of an Irish fried
breakfast. Continue reading here.
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