St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) 2026 in Canada
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About St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) 2026
St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) 2026 falls on Monday, March 16. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, March 14.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, St. Patrick's Day is an actual day off — a paid holiday for provincial government employees taken on the Monday nearest March 17. It honors the province's deep Irish roots, unmatched anywhere else in North America.
St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 16, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | March 15, 2027 | Monday | — |
· St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) 2027 → · Add to calendar
Holidays after St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) 2026
- Apr 3, 2026 Good Friday 2026 (Friday)
- Apr 6, 2026 Easter Monday 2026 (Monday)
- May 18, 2026 Victoria Day 2026 (Monday)
- Jul 1, 2026 Canada Day 2026 (Wednesday)
- Sep 7, 2026 Labour Day 2026 (Monday)
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, March 16, 2026
- Date rule
- Monday on or after March 14 (the Monday nearest March 17)
- Legal status
- Paid holiday for Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government employees; not a general public holiday
- Honors
- St. Patrick, fifth-century missionary and patron saint of Ireland
- Why Newfoundland
- Mass Irish migration from southeast Ireland to the cod fishery in the 1700s and 1800s
- Irish name
- Newfoundland is Talamh an Éisc, "the land of the fish" — the only such name outside Europe
Frequently asked questions
What day is St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) in 2026?
St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) 2026 is on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Is St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) a day off in 2026?
St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) is a provincial holiday in the provinces and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) 2026?
St. Patrick's Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) 2026 was 231 days ago, on March 16, 2026.