When is St Patrick's Day 2027?

St Patrick's Day 2027 is on Wednesday 17 March 2027 – in 181 days.

Northern Ireland · 2027

Wednesday 17 March

St Patrick's Day 2027

181days to go

Official date from GOV.UK NI dates Add to calendar Plan leave around it

Is it a bank holiday where you are?

Nation	Bank holiday?	Date in 2027
England & Wales	No	Normal working day
Scotland	No	Normal working day
Northern Ireland	Yes	Wednesday 17 March 2027
Republic of Ireland	Yes	Wednesday 17 March 2027

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St Patrick's Day dates for every year

Year	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
2025	Mon 17 Mar	Mon 17 Mar
2026	Tue 17 Mar	Tue 17 Mar
2027	Wed 17 Mar	Wed 17 Mar
2028	Fri 17 Mar	Fri 17 Mar
2029	Mon 19 Mar sub prov.	Sat 17 Mar
2030	Mon 18 Mar sub prov.	Sun 17 Mar
2031	Mon 17 Mar prov.	Mon 17 Mar

About St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day celebrates the patron saint of Ireland. It is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, but not in England, Wales or Scotland.

How the date is set

17 March. In Northern Ireland, if it falls on a weekend the next Monday is the bank holiday.

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Frequently asked questions

Is St Patrick's Day a bank holiday?

St Patrick's Day is a bank or public holiday in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. It is not a bank holiday in England & Wales and Scotland.

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