How Many Days Until St. Patrick’s Day?
A live countdown to St. Patrick’s Day in your own time zone, with the weekday March 17 falls on this year and for the next five years.
Days Until St. Patrick’s Day
173 days until St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day 2027 is Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
Until St. Patrick’s Day 2027
How the date is worked out
- St. Patrick’s Day is always March 17, so only the weekday changes. In 2027 it falls on a Wednesday.
- From today, Friday, September 25, 2026, to Wednesday, March 17, 2027 is 173 days (24 weeks and 5 days).
- The clock counts the real time left until midnight at the start of the day, in your time zone.
St. Patrick’s Day: the next five years
| Year | Date | Days away |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wed, Mar 17 | 173 |
| 2028 | Fri, Mar 17 | 539 |
| 2029 | Sat, Mar 17 | 904 |
| 2030 | Sun, Mar 17 | 1,269 |
| 2031 | Mon, Mar 17 | 1,634 |
St. Patrick’s Day is always March 17
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 every year; in 2027 it falls on a Wednesday, and in 2028 on a Friday. The Library of Congress describes it as an Irish and Irish-American holiday marking the death of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who lived in the fifth century. It is not a federal holiday, so schools and offices keep normal hours.
Parades
In many American cities the day is also a celebration of Irish heritage with a parade. The Library of Congress notes that New York City’s parade officially dates to March 17, 1766, Boston’s possibly to 1775 and Savannah, Georgia’s to 1824. Some cities hold their parade on a weekend near March 17, so check local listings when the 17th is a weekday.
How this countdown works
The headline counts calendar days from today’s date to the holiday’s date, so the day before, it says 1 day. The clock counts the real time left until midnight at the start of the holiday, in your own time zone, using your device’s clock — so it shows one day fewer than the headline, plus the hours left today. If a daylight-saving change falls before the holiday, the clock includes that hour. When the holiday arrives the page says so and starts counting to next year’s. For the gap between any two dates, use the date difference calculator; for minutes rather than days, try the online timers.
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Frequently asked questions
What day is St. Patrick’s Day 2027?
St. Patrick’s Day 2027 is Wednesday, March 17, 2027. In 2028 it is Friday, March 17, 2028.
Is St. Patrick’s Day a federal holiday?
No. It is not on the federal holiday list, so government offices, banks and the Postal Service are open.
Why is St. Patrick’s Day on March 17?
March 17 is traditionally the date of St. Patrick’s death. He is the patron saint of Ireland and lived in the fifth century.