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St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day is not an official public holiday in Samoa. The date shown is when it falls globally; it may be observed privately or culturally. See Samoa's official public holidays →
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
88 days ago
Also known as: Lá Fhéile Pádraig
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Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, is the Irish national holiday celebrating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Internationally, it has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture wherever Irish diaspora communities exist.

History & origin

Saint Patrick (385-461 CE) is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. The date marks his death. The first Saint Patrick's Day parade was held in Boston in 1737 by Irish soldiers serving in the British Army. New York's parade since 1762 became the largest annual parade in the United States.

Traditions & customs

Green clothing ("the wearing of the green"). Parades — New York, Boston, Chicago (river dyed green), Dublin, Sydney. Shamrocks. Irish music, dancing, and pubs.

Traditional foods

Corned beef and cabbage (popularized by Irish-Americans). Irish stew. Soda bread. Guinness. Irish whiskey.

Greetings & salutations

"Happy St. Paddy's Day!" · "Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit"

For travellers

Public holiday in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Major parades draw tourists; book Dublin hotels months ahead. In the US, large parades in NYC, Boston, Chicago, Savannah.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is everything green?
The shamrock — used by Saint Patrick to illustrate the Trinity — is green. Irish nationalists adopted green as their color in the 18th century.

St Patrick's Day in other countries

This holiday is also publicly observed in:

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