When is Saint Patrick's Day 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Saint Patrick's Day 2026 is on Tue 17 Mar 2026.
- 2027Saint Patrick's Day 2027 is on Wed 17 Mar 2027.
The feast day of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. It is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland.
Saint Patrick's Day on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
2026
March
2027
March
Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around Saint Patrick's Day
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Saint Patrick's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 14 Mar – Tue 17 Mar 2026Book offMon 16 Mar 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Saint Patrick's DayBook 2 days offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesSat 13 Mar – Wed 17 Mar 2027Book offMon 15 and Tue 16 Mar 2027Value2.5× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Saint Patrick's Day a public holiday in United Kingdom?
Yes. Saint Patrick's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland.
What day is Saint Patrick's Day 2026?
Saint Patrick's Day 2026 is on Tue 17 Mar 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Saint Patrick's Day 2026?
Book off Mon 16 Mar (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Sat 14 Mar – Tue 17 Mar 2026.
What day is Saint Patrick's Day 2027?
Saint Patrick's Day 2027 is on Wed 17 Mar 2027.
How can I get the most days off around Saint Patrick's Day 2027?
Book off Mon 15 Mar & Tue 16 Mar (2 days of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Sat 13 Mar – Wed 17 Mar 2027.
Other UK holidays
New Year's Day2 JanuarySaint Patrick's DayGood FridayEaster MondayEarly May Bank HolidaySpring Bank HolidayWorld Cup Bank HolidayBattle of the BoyneSummer Bank HolidaySaint Andrew's DayChristmas DayBoxing Day
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