The history of St. Patrick's Day 2025 dates back to the early 17th century when it was made an official Christian feast day by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Lutheran Church. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025! This year, St. Patrick’s Day will be observed on Monday, March 17. Although the holiday originally started as a Christian feast day celebrating the life of St. Patrick and the spreading of Christianity to Ireland, today, it is a day of revelry and a celebration of all things Irish. Don’t forget to wear green! This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 March 2025. 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 called Feast of Saint Patrick Lá Fhéile Upcoming holidays in the United States. Holidays in the United States 2025. Holidays in the United States 2026. St Patrick's Day, on March 17, remembers one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick. Several parades across New Jersey are scheduled on either Saturday, March 15, or Sunday, March 16. While St. Patrick's Day has evolved over the years into a day of celebration, it is considered a For instance, St. Patrick’s Day was on a Sunday in 2024, and it falls on a Monday this year. While St. Patrick’s Day is officially observed on the 17th, celebrations may not be limited to this However, if March 17th falls on a Sunday, the celebrations often extend throughout the weekend. For example, in 2024, St. Patrick's Day is on a Sunday, making it a perfect opportunity for weekend-long festivities. Interestingly, St. Patrick's Day and Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter) can occasionally coincide. So for Palm Sunday and St Patrick's Day to be on the same day, March 17 must fall on a Sunday (on average 1 in 7 years) AND there must be a full moon on either March 21, 22, or 23. The interval between successive full moons is approximately 29.5 days and so the chance of a full moon on any of these three dates is 3 in 29.5. This makes the This year, with St. Patrick’s Day on a Monday, the river dyeing and parades will all be held over the weekend, on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16. STYLE FILES: Chic outfits for St St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, falls on March 17 every year. The day commemorates St. Patrick, who is believed to have died on March 17 around 460 A.D PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day Parade is happening this Sunday, and a number of streets will be closed for the event. It steps off at 11 a.m. This year's parade features a The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast will take place Sunday, March 16, at the Ironworker’s Union Hall in South Boston. Starting at 9 a.m., Sen. Nick Collins will serve as host and welcome The Wearin’ of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade rolls through the Garden District on Saturday, March 15, 2024. SOUTH BOSTON, MA – Senator Nick Collins today announced details for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast in South Boston. The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast will take place Sunday morning, March 16 th, at the Ironworker’s Union Hall at 195 Old Colony Ave in South Boston. Starting at 9am, Senator Collins will serve as host and welcome Get ready to go green and join us for the BIGGEST St. Patrick’s Day party in South Florida! This year, we’re kicking things off on Sunday, March 16th, with a full day of fun for the entire family: St. Patrick’s Day 2012 (Leap Year) St. Patrick’s Day: Saturday, March 17, 2012. St. Patrick’s Day 2013 St. Patrick’s Day: Sunday, March 17, 2013. St. Patrick Traditional and more modern dress meets at the hooley outside St. Patrick's Church following the Irish Culture Club of Delaware's 48th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wilmington, Saturday NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Branford woman with strong ties to the area’s Irish community is serving as queen at this year’s Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “Very surprised St. Patrick's Day 2025; Celebrating 27 Years Celebrating 27 Years Celebrating 27 Years Celebrating 27 Years. St. Patricks's Day 2025. Sunday March 16, 2025
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