Holiday overview

Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Ownership: International holiday

Scope: Global

Categories: National Public Holidays

Tags: Cultural & Traditional Religious Family & Social

Usually a public holiday

Religious tradition: Christianity

Date rule: March 17 every year

Date type: Fixed date

About this holiday

Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Where and when this holiday appears

DateWeekdayCountries
MondayCanadaCanadaIrelandIrelandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
TuesdayCanadaCanadaIrelandIrelandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
WednesdayCanadaCanadaIrelandIrelandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

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