Thanksgiving Around the World
How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
St Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture on or around March 17. It particularly remembers St Patrick, one of Ireland’s patron saints, who ministered Christianity in Ireland during the fifth century.
Is St. Patrick's Day a Public Holiday?
St. Patrick's Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in countries with people of Irish descent.
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About St. Patrick's Day
Read more about St. Patrick's Day.St. Patrick's Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2020 | Tue | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2021 | Wed | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2022 | Thu | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2023 | Fri | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2024 | Sun | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2025 | Mon | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2026 | Tue | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2027 | Wed | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2028 | Fri | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2029 | Sat | Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance, Christian |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
