How many days until St. Patrick’s Day 2027?
The next St. Patrick’s Day falls on Wednesday, March 17, 2027. The live countdown below uses the clock and time zone on your device.
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St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Wednesday. Sleeps counts the nights from today; weekdays in between excludes today and the day itself and does not subtract public holidays.
What is St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, honours the fifth-century missionary associated with bringing Christianity to Ireland. In Ireland it is a national holiday with a religious feast and large parades; elsewhere, particularly in the US, Canada, and Australia, it has become a celebration of Irish heritage marked by parades, green clothing, and busy pubs. Outside Ireland it is normally a regular working day.
Where it is observed: A public holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland; a provincial holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador. Widely celebrated in the US, but not a public holiday there.
How the date of St. Patrick’s Day is set
March 17 is the traditional date of Patrick’s death. The civic holiday stays on March 17, but when the date falls in Holy Week the Catholic Church moves the religious feast to another day, as it did in 2008. Many cities hold their parade on the nearest weekend rather than on the 17th itself.
St. Patrick’s Day dates for the next 6 occurrences
Calendar dates and weekdays. Use the countdown above for the time remaining.
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Parades rarely wait for the date
Large parades in North America are often scheduled for the Saturday or Sunday closest to March 17 so that more people can attend. Chicago, which has dyed its river green since 1962, usually does so on the Saturday of its parade. If you are travelling for a particular event, check the city’s own schedule rather than assuming it happens on the 17th.
In Ireland, Dublin’s festival runs over several days around the holiday. When March 17 falls on a weekend, the Republic of Ireland gives a substitute day off on the following Monday.
Business and travel considerations
Flights and hotels in Dublin and other Irish cities fill early for the holiday week. If you work with Irish colleagues or suppliers, expect offices to be closed on the 17th or its substitute day. In the US, schools and businesses are generally open, although some cities with large parades see road closures and changes to transit.
Frequently asked questions about St. Patrick’s Day
Is St. Patrick’s Day a holiday in the United States?
Not a public one. It is not a federal holiday, and offices, schools, and banks normally stay open. Some cities adjust traffic and transit for parades.
What happens when March 17 falls on a weekend in Ireland?
The Republic of Ireland observes the public holiday on the following Monday, so most workers still receive a day off.
Why is green associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Green became linked to Ireland and Irish nationalism from the eighteenth century onward, along with the shamrock, which tradition says Patrick used to explain the Christian Trinity. Earlier depictions of Patrick often used blue.
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