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About St Patrick's Day 2027
St Patrick's Day is 17 March every year, and in 2027 that is a Wednesday. It marks the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the fifth-century missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and is observed far beyond them — the largest parade in the world is not in Ireland but in New York, which has marched since 1762, predating American independence. Chicago has dyed the Chicago River green each year since 1962.
The shamrock is tied to the day through the tradition that Patrick used its three leaves to explain the Trinity. The association with green is comparatively recent; the colour historically linked to Saint Patrick was blue.
The countdown tracks midnight UTC at the start of 17 March 2027.
Tags
- St Patrick's Day
- Ireland
- 17 March
- Parade
- Shamrock
Frequently asked questions
St Patrick's Day 2027 is Wednesday 17 March 2027. The date is fixed every year.
17 March is the traditional date of Saint Patrick's death, observed as his feast day since the early seventeenth century.
Yes in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Montserrat. Elsewhere it is widely celebrated but a normal working day.
New York City, which has held a parade since 1762 — older than the United States itself and larger than any in Ireland.
Through the shamrock and Ireland's landscape. The colour historically linked to Saint Patrick was actually blue; green became dominant much later.
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