Bloomsday

/ ˈbluːmzdeɪ /

noun

1. an annual celebration in Dublin on June 16th of the life of James Joyce and, in particular, his novel Ulysses , which is entirely set in Dublin on June 16th, 1904

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bloomsday¹

C20: after Leopold Bloom , the central character in Ulysses

Example Sentences

In May 1982, Rono won the Lilac Bloomsday Run in Spokane, chugging through the 12 kilometers — he would admit later — with a powerful hangover.

From Seattle Times

In 2007, he returned to run Bloomsday — in the masters division — and granted a remarkably candid interview.

From Seattle Times

Every year, hundreds of runners and spectators converge in Spokane, Wash., for the Lilac Bloomsday Run, held in May to coincide with the seasonal blooming of lilacs.

From Washington Post

This year is the centennial of “Ulysses,” and many events, in Ireland and abroad, were clustered around Bloomsday, June 16, the date on which the novel unfolds.

From New York Times

Bloomsday 2022 This annual celebration of James Joyce and all things Joycean features dramatic readings from the author’s 1922 novel “Ulysses” plus traditional Irish music by Rattle the Knee.

From Los Angeles Times