St. Patrick's Day 2026
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About St. Patrick's Day 2026
St. Patrick's Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, March 17. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so businesses, schools and government offices keep regular hours.
St. Patrick's Day on March 17 is a cultural and religious observance honoring Ireland's patron saint. It is not a federal or state holiday in the U.S. (outside one Massachusetts county's coinciding holiday), so schools, banks, offices and mail all run normally.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
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St. Patrick's Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 17, 2026 | Tuesday | — |
| 2027 | March 17, 2027 | Wednesday | — |
Holidays after St. Patrick's Day 2026
- May 25, 2026 Memorial Day 2026 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day 2026 (Monday)
- Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day 2026 (Monday)
Other holidays in March 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | Mon | Texas Independence Day | State holiday |
| Mar 2 | Mon | Casimir Pulaski Day | State holiday |
| Mar 3 | Tue | Town Meeting Day | State holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sun | Daylight Saving Time Begins | Observance |
| Mar 17 | Tue | Evacuation Day | State holiday |
| Mar 26 | Thu | Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day | State holiday |
| Mar 29 | Sun | Palm Sunday | Religious observance |
| Mar 30 | Mon | Seward's Day | State holiday |
| Mar 31 | Tue | César Chávez Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Date rule
- March 17 each year — the traditional feast day of St. Patrick
- Legal status
- Observance; not a federal or state holiday in the U.S.
- Honors
- Patrick, fifth-century missionary bishop and patron saint of Ireland
- First American parades
- New York (official from 1766), Boston (1700s), Savannah (1824)
- Signature traditions
- Parades, wearing green, shamrocks, corned beef and cabbage, Chicago's green river
Frequently asked questions
What day is St. Patrick's Day in 2026?
St. Patrick's Day 2026 is on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Is St. Patrick's Day a day off in 2026?
St. Patrick's Day is an observance, not a public holiday, so offices, schools and businesses keep normal hours unless they choose otherwise.
How many days until St. Patrick's Day 2026?
St. Patrick's Day 2026 was 227 days ago, on March 17, 2026.