St. Patrick’s Day dates for the next 5 years
| Year | Date | Day of the week | Days from September 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | March 17, 2027 | Wednesday | 169 |
| 2028 | March 17, 2028 | Friday | 535 |
| 2029 | March 17, 2029 | Saturday | 900 |
| 2030 | March 17, 2030 | Sunday | 1,265 |
| 2031 | March 17, 2031 | Monday | 1,630 |
St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17 every year. Every date on this page is calculated from that rule, not copied from a list, and the countdown above updates automatically for your time zone.
About St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 every year. Because the date is fixed, its day of the week moves forward one day each year (two days once a February 29 has passed). Over the next 10 years (2027–2036) it falls on a weekend 3 times (Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030 and Saturday in 2035).
St. Patrick’s Day is not one of the 11 legal public holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103, so federal offices keep their normal schedule on it. Employers, schools and local governments set their own policies.
In 2027, Easter is on March 28, 11 days after St. Patrick’s Day.
How the countdown is counted
The number of days is the difference between today’s date and St. Patrick’s Day, so on the day before it the countdown reads 1 day, and on the day itself it reads 0. Weeks are whole 7-day blocks with the leftover days shown separately. Business days count Monday through Friday from today up to the day before St. Patrick’s Day, skipping any federal holiday on its observed date — the same rules the date calculator uses. To count to a different date, or to include the holiday itself, change the end date in the calculator above.
Days until other holidays
- Days until Halloween: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Days until Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Days until Christmas: Friday, December 25, 2026
- Days until New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Days until Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 2027
- Days until Easter: Sunday, March 28, 2027
- Days until Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2027
- Days until Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027
- Days until Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2027
- Days until Independence Day: Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Days until Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2027
- All holiday countdowns
Frequently asked questions
How many days until St. Patrick’s Day 2027?
As of September 29, 2026, there are 169 days until St. Patrick’s Day 2027 on Wednesday, March 17, 2027 — 24 weeks and 1 day. Counting only Monday through Friday and skipping observed federal holidays, 114 business days remain (today counted, St. Patrick’s Day itself not). The countdown at the top of this page updates for your own date.
What day of the week is St. Patrick’s Day 2027?
St. Patrick’s Day 2027 falls on a Wednesday (March 17, 2027). In 2028 it is on Friday, March 17, 2028, and in 2029 on Saturday, March 17, 2029, because St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17 every year.
Is St. Patrick’s Day a federal holiday?
No. St. Patrick’s Day is not among the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103, so federal offices follow their normal schedule when it falls on a weekday (in 2027 it is a Wednesday). Employers and schools set their own policies for the day.
What day of the week is St. Patrick’s Day 2028?
St. Patrick’s Day 2028 is on Friday, March 17, 2028. The date is always March 17, so only the weekday changes: in 2027 it is a Wednesday and in 2029 it will be a Saturday. It is not a federal holiday, and local parades are sometimes held on a nearby weekend, so check local listings.