When is St Patrick's Day in 2026?

St Patrick's Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

When is St Patrick's Day in 2027?

St Patrick's Day 2027 falls on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.

Is St Patrick's Day a public holiday?

St Patrick's Day is observed in 6 countries including Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia.

When is St Patrick's Day?

March 17 celebrates the patron saint of Ireland. It is a public holiday in Ireland and widely celebrated in countries with Irish diaspora.

Next date

Wednesday, March 17, 2027

About this holiday

St Patrick's Day on March 17 honours the patron saint of Ireland and commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland in the fifth century. Originally a religious feast day, it has become a global celebration of Irish culture — marked by parades, wearing green, and festivities in cities from Dublin to New York to Sydney. The Chicago River is famously dyed green each year for the occasion.

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