About St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is March 17. It is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and a major parade day in US cities like New York, Boston and Chicago.
The day marks the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. New York's parade is one of the oldest in the world, and Chicago dyes its river green for the occasion. Wearing green is customary, and in the US it's one of the biggest nights of the year for pubs and bars.
When is St. Patrick's Day? Dates for the next 10 years
St. Patrick's Day falls on March 17 every year. Here is the date and weekday for each of the next ten years:
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 17, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | March 17, 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | March 17, 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | March 17, 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | March 17, 2030 | Sunday |
| 2031 | March 17, 2031 | Monday |
| 2032 | March 17, 2032 | Wednesday |
| 2033 | March 17, 2033 | Thursday |
| 2034 | March 17, 2034 | Friday |
| 2035 | March 17, 2035 | Saturday |
St. Patrick's Day 2027 countdown milestones
Key dates on the way to St. Patrick's Day 2027, useful for planning gifts, travel and bookings:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days to go | Monday, December 7, 2026 |
| 60 days to go | Saturday, January 16, 2027 |
| 50 days to go | Tuesday, January 26, 2027 |
| 30 days to go | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| 21 days to go | Wednesday, February 24, 2027 |
| 14 days to go | Wednesday, March 3, 2027 |
| 7 days to go | Wednesday, March 10, 2027 |
| 1 day to go | Tuesday, March 16, 2027 |
Is St. Patrick's Day a public holiday?
Only in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. In the rest of the UK, the US, Canada and Australia it's a normal working day.
More countdowns
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