St. Patrick's Day Countdown
As of October 17, 2026 there are 151 days until St. Patrick's Day: Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
How many days until St. Patrick's Day?
As of October 17, 2026, St. Patrick's Day is 151 days away. That is 21 weeks and 4 days, or 41% of a year; the timer above has the exact figure for today in your time zone.
St. Patrick's Day dates, 2027 to 2032
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday | |
| 2028 | Friday | |
| 2029 | Saturday | |
| 2030 | Sunday | |
| 2031 | Monday | |
| 2032 | Wednesday |
When is St. Patrick's Day 2027? Dates through 2036
How the date of St. Patrick's Day is set
St. Patrick's Day is March 17 every year.
Also coming up: Easter on Sunday, March 28, 2027, the first day of spring on Saturday, March 20, 2027, and Valentine's Day on Sunday, February 14, 2027.
St. Patrick's Day facts and traditions
St. Patrick's Day marks the traditional date of the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is a public holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and not in the United States.
St. Patrick's Day became an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century. Parades, festivals and wearing green or shamrocks are part of it, and it is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival.
- The weekday changes each year because the date is fixed.
- March 17 always falls during Lent.
- Besides Ireland and Northern Ireland, it is a public holiday in Montserrat and for provincial government employees in Newfoundland and Labrador.
How the St. Patrick's Day countdown counts
The timer runs to midnight at the start of St. Patrick's Day in your own time zone: the hours, minutes and seconds left today, plus the full days after that. "Days until" counts calendar days, so tomorrow is always 1 day away and the count at the top is one more than the timer's full days. After the day has passed, the countdown moves on to next year by itself.
For a span between any two dates, with weeks and working days, use the days between dates calculator. To count down to a date of your own, create a countdown with its own link.
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Questions about the St. Patrick's Day countdown
How many weeks until St. Patrick's Day?
21 weeks and 4 days as of October 17, 2026, or 151 days in all. The countdown at the top of this page updates to today's number in your own time zone.
When does the St. Patrick's Day countdown reach zero?
At midnight at the start of Wednesday, March 17, 2027, in your own time zone, so it reaches zero earlier in London than in New York.
Can I add St. Patrick's Day to my calendar?
Yes. "Add to calendar" downloads an .ics file for March 17, 2027 that calendar apps such as Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook can import.
When is St. Patrick's Day in 2028?
Friday, March 17, 2028. The St. Patrick's Day dates page lists every year through 2036.
Is St. Patrick's Day a federal holiday?
No. St. Patrick's Day is not a US federal holiday, so banks, post offices and federal offices keep their normal hours unless it coincides with one.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Saint Patrick's Day — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)