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Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. Whether you credit him with banishing snakes, bringing Christianity, or giving us a bank holiday weekend, St Patrick's Day is undoubtedly an excellent chance to celebrate our small country. On March 17th, everyone is a little bit Irish! Though originally an Irish holiday, St. Patrick’s Day is now celebrated around the world. From the United States of America to Argentina and Malaysia, this fascinating holiday has become a global phenomenon, and various different countries have their own unique St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Today, Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide in more than 200 countries. It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. While St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland, it’s also widely celebrated in countries with large Irish diaspora populations, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. In these countries, St. Patrick’s Day is often seen as a celebration of Irish heritage and ancestry. Saint Patrick’s Day, feast day (March 17) of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. People of that country celebrate the day with religious services and feasts, but Saint Patrick’s Day has transformed into a largely secular holiday of revelry in other parts of the world. Countries That Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The worldwide spread of St. Patrick’s Day was partially due to the 1845’s Great Potato Famine that forced more than a million Irish to emigrate. Today, more than 200 countries celebrate it. Here we look at St. Patrick’s Day celebration in a few of the sovereign states, including: Ireland (Dublin) Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions of people of Irish descent worldwide, solidifying the cultural influence of the Irish diaspora and its connection to St. Patrick. St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Worldwide. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in countries and cities around the world, far beyond the confines of Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day will fall on Sunday, March 17. The reason it is celebrated on the 17th is because it is the day St. Patrick is believed to have died. St. Patrick’s Day may have Irish roots, but the celebration has grown into a global phenomenon. From lively parades to unique traditions, here’s how different countries mark the occasion. People march past St. Patrick's Cathedral in the St. Patrick's Day parade on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in New York City. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of St. Patrick's Day transcends borders, celebrated worldwide with unique flair. In the United States, Irish-Americans lead vibrant parades and pub festivities. Ireland itself hosts grand events like Dublin's St. Patrick's Festival. Canada, Australia, and even Japan embrace the holiday, each adding its own cultural twist. Across continents, March 17th unites people in honoring Irish heritage and Celebrated on 17 March, St. Patrick’s Day is a vibrant occasion that honours Ireland’s patron saint. While traditionally an Irish holiday, its festivities have found a warm welcome in Italy, where many cities embrace the spirit of the day with parades, music and cultural events. Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, honoring the patron saint of Ireland. But what started as a religious feast has evolved into a vibrant, global celebration of Irish culture. In Dublin, Ireland, a three-day festival takes place in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, including a parade with over 500,000 people in attendance. And nearly 4,000 miles away in central Ohio Founded in 2009 by the Oslo St. Patrick’s Day Association, mostly comprised of Irish ex-pats, the parade has grown to an all-inclusive celebration of the Irish in Scandinavia. (Source: Norwegian This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 March 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March For other uses, see Saint Patrick's Day (disambiguation). Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick depicted in a stained-glass window at Saint Benin's Church, Ireland Official name Saint Patrick's Day Also St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The holiday has St. Patrick's Day's spiritual meaning is rooted in Christianity. At its core, St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated by Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox Christians.. The man who inspired the holiday, Saint Patrick, is best known for bringing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century.
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