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New Year’s Day (January 1) St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) Easter Monday (April 21) May Day (May 5) June Bank Holiday (June 2) August Bank Holiday (August 4) October Bank Holiday (October 27) Christmas Day (December 25) St. Stephen’s Day (December 26) Since 2023, St. Brigid’s Day has also been observed as a public holiday, bringing the It is a national holiday in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, falls on March 17 every year. In 2025, March 17 is a Monday. Who was Saint Patrick? St. Patrick's Day, observed annually on March 17, marks the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick was a 5th-century missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Pennsylvania Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is leading the charge to make St. Patrick’s Day a federal holiday. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick introduced the St. Patrick’s Day Act, to designate St. Patrick’s Day as a federal holiday, “recognizing the profound contributions of Irish Americans and the enduring bond between the United States and Ireland”, said a statement from [] For more than 1000 years, St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in Ireland every year on 17 March. Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron St. Patrick's Day became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903 with the passing of the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903, which was introduced by Irish MP James O'Mara. In 1927, O'Mara introduced the law that banned the sale of alcohol on St. Patrick's Day to prevent drinking on a religious holiday. Holidays in Ireland 2026. St Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is Ireland's national holiday. People hold parades and festivals to celebrate Irish culture on the day. Is St. Patrick's Day a Public Holiday? St. Patrick's Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Next year will be the third time that Ireland has a bank holiday in February, following the introduction of the St Brigid's Day public holiday in 2023. Monday, March 17 - St Patrick's Day St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) – Ireland’s most famous holiday, filled with parades, green everything, and lots of craic (fun)! Easter Monday (Date varies) – A day to relax after Easter Sunday, often spent with family. St. Patrick’s Day holds deep cultural meaning both in Ireland and across the globe. This celebration brings people together through traditions, music, parades, and the vibrant spirit of Irish heritage. In Ireland. In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday that honors the patron saint of the country. There are 10 public holidays in Ireland each year (increased from 9 in 2022). Public holidays may commemorate a special day or other event, for example, Saint Patrick's Day (17 March) or Christmas Day (25 December). Since 2023, there has been a new annual public holiday in early February to mark St Brigid’s Day. The public holiday is the In 2025, the public holiday falls on 3 February. St. Patrick's Day (Monday 17 March) On 17 March, Ireland celebrates its most famous patron saint, Saint Patrick. Marking the traditional date of Saint Patrick’s death, St. Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s national day. St. Patrick’s Day is actually a celebration of St. Patrick, a 5th-century Christian missionary and the patron saint of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the St Patrick's Day public holiday. 17 March. A party atmosphere grips Ireland on St Patrick's Day. Expect pubs to be very busy. Shops close earlier than usual or stay closed, but in urban centres you're likely to find some outlets open. Public transport can be disrupted due to parades and as it’s a public holiday restricted services generally The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. St. Patrick's Day (March 17th)*: While the public holiday is March 17th, The St. Patrick's Day festivities take place from March 15 until March 18 (4 day period) and it is Ireland's biggest annual festival. It is a celebration of the Irish patron Saint and you can find street theatre, fireworks, international carnival, bands and Irish music. Saint Patrick’s Day Traditions in Ireland. In less-visited areas of Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is a quieter, more family-oriented holiday than the raucous celebrations that may occur in other areas of the world. Saint Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland, meaning that banks and St. Patrick's Day became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903 with the passing of the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903, which was introduced by Irish MP James O'Mara. In 1927, O'Mara introduced the law that banned the sale of alcohol on St. Patrick's Day to prevent drinking on a religious holiday. The holiday has been marked in Ireland for over a thousand years, with festivities ranging from religious processions and services, to lavish feasts and public celebrations. Modern St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Ireland are characterized by joyous parades, wearing of green attire, public gatherings, and of course, the traditional Irish music.
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