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St Patrick's Day is 17 March, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland and a public holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The next St Patrick's Day is Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The counter above shows the exact hours until it begins, at midnight (00:00) in your time zone.
How this is calculated
The countdown targets midnight (00:00) at the start of St Patrick's Day in the selected time zone —always 17 March. That wall-clock time is resolved to an absolute instant, the current instant is subtracted, and the result is shown in hours. Working in absolute time means an interval that crosses a daylight saving change is an hour longer or shorter than the calendar suggests, and the number here reflects that.
The time zone is part of the link, so a countdown shared from one place shows the same hours everywhere. When St Patrick's Day passes, the counter moves to the next one.
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Upcoming dates for St Patrick's Day
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, March 17, 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, March 17, 2028 |
| 2029 | Saturday, March 17, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, March 17, 2030 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is St Patrick's Day in 2026?
Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Always 17 March.
When is St Patrick's Day in 2027?
Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
How is the date of St Patrick's Day determined?
Always 17 March.
What time does the countdown to St Patrick's Day end?
At midnight (00:00) in the time zone shown. The zone defaults to yours; change it to count down to St Patrick's Day somewhere else.
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