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In countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and the UK (excluding Northern Ireland), St. Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated but not a federal holiday, meaning businesses, government offices, and schools remain open. Every March 17th, the world turns green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day—a vibrant tribute to Ireland’s patron saint. Parades march through Dublin, shamrocks adorn lapels, and pints of Guinness flow freely. But as the confetti settles in 2025, a quieter curiosity emerges. Who was St. Patrick beyond the festivities? What hidden stories linger beneath Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. 'the Day of the Festival of Patrick'), is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. I have spent the last 35 St. Patrick’s Day’s in Ireland, so the guide below is first-hand knowledge. Below, you’ll find the different ways that St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is celebrated and no – people don’t just spend the day in one of the many pubs in Ireland 1. There are St. Patrick’s Day parades of all shapes and sizes 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. St. Brigid’s Day: Saturday, February 1, 2025: St. Brigid’s Day is a observance in Ireland: St. Patrick's Day: Monday, March 17, 2025: St Patrick’s Day is the feast day of Ireland's patron saint. It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland. March Equinox: Thursday, March 20, 2025: March Equinox in Ireland (Dublin) Mother's Day 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 St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. It was originally celebrated as a Catholic feast day, though it is now a mostly secular holiday in many parts of the world. Today St. Patrick’s day celebrates Irish culture all around the world. Year Date Day Holiday; 2025: 17 Mar: Mon: Saint Patrick's Day: 2026: 17 Mar: Tue: Saint Patrick's Day: 2027: 17 Mar: Wed: Saint Patrick's Day: Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers. There’s a pulse that begins to hum beneath the soil as March approaches. It’s not the sound of spring, not the whisper of the wind through the daffodils or the bleat of new lambs in the fields. No—this is deeper. It’s ancient. It’s defiant. It’s Irish. And on St. Patrick’s Day 2025, that pulse will It's a day for people to come together, not only to celebrate Irish heritage and culture, but also a day of coming together, of unity and friendship. Interestingly, the largest St. Patrick's Day parade is not held in Ireland, but in New York City, reflecting the global reach and influence of this uniquely Irish holiday. The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland for 2025 is St Patrick’s Day which falls on Monday 17th March. How many bank holidays are there in Ireland? In Ireland, there are 10 bank holidays and in Northern Ireland, there are also 10 bank holidays. 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. In 1903, Saint Patrick's Day became an official public holiday in Ireland. This was due to the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903, an Act of Parliament introduced by the Irish MP James O'Mara. [4] In 1939, the Oireachtas passed the Holidays (Employees) Act 1939 which designated the public holidays as: [12] Saint Patrick's Day; Easter Monday; Whit Despite being Ireland’s patron saint, St Patrick was not canonised by the Catholic Montserrat is the only other place in the world outside Ireland where St Patrick’s Day is a public holiday. 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 St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17 in 2025. St. Patrick's Day stems from the patron saint of Ireland, who is believed to have advanced Christianity there. According to the Department of Finance’s official public holiday calendars, St. Patrick’s Day has been an official holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador since the turn of the 20th century. While the rest of Canada does not treat it as an official holiday, many citizens still observe St. Patrick’s Day through celebrations, parades, parties St Patrick’s Day around the world. St Patrick’s Day is widely recognised throughout the United States as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in New York City. Elsewhere in the States, the Chicago River is dyed green with an eco-friendly powder, an event that dates back to
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