Quick answer
When is St. Patrick's Day 2023?
Friday, March 17, 2023
St. Patrick's Day 2023 is Friday, March 17, 2023. St. Patrick's Day is observed on March 17, so the date is fixed while the weekday changes each year. Check local schedules for schools, events, employers, and travel plans.
Open the March 2023 calendar, print a monthly PDF, or subscribe to the United States holiday calendar in Google, Apple, or Outlook.
Not a U.S. federal public holiday. See all U.S. public holidays for a full 2023 list.
Month calendar
March 2023
Friday, March 17, 2023
St. Patrick's Day is observed on March 17, so the date is fixed while the weekday changes each year.
Not a U.S. federal public holiday
St. Patrick's Day is a cultural observance in the United States, but it is not a federal public holiday.
What St. Patrick's Day means in the United States
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. In the United States it is a cultural and civic observance with large parades in some cities, not a U.S. federal public holiday. Most federal offices and banks stay open. City governments may still close streets, alter transit, and add policing for parade routes—those local operational calendars matter more than a federal holiday table.
The fixed March 17 date means the weekday rotates. A Saturday or Sunday landing concentrates events on the weekend; a weekday landing often splits celebrations between the evening of the 17th and the nearest weekend. If you are traveling to a parade city, read the city’s published street-closure map for that year, not last year’s screenshot.
Alcohol service, noise ordinances, and park permits are local. Some cities treat the day as a major tourism peak; hotels near parade routes can price like a mini holiday weekend even though the federal calendar is quiet. If you need quiet work time, assume call centers and restaurants may be busier, not closed.
Schools usually remain in session. Some districts host cultural programs; others treat it as a normal instructional day. If you are packing green-themed classroom items, follow the school’s allergy and dress-code rules.
For genealogy or cultural history interest, March 17 is tied to Irish heritage celebrations in many U.S. cities, but it is not a substitute for Ireland’s own public-holiday rules. This page tracks the U.S. calendar placement and planning effects.
At a glance
- Fixed date: March 17; not a U.S. federal public holiday
- Major parade cities can see street closures and transit changes
- Banks and federal offices typically open
- Weekend vs weekday landing changes when celebrations concentrate
Practical planning
- If you attend a parade, check the city’s official route and bag policy the morning of the event.
- If you drive downtown, assume limited parking near route corridors.
- If you run a venue, confirm local alcohol and noise permits for the specific date.
How 2023 compares to 2022
In 2022, the date was Thursday, March 17, 2022. In 2023, the date is Friday, March 17, 2023. The month and day stay the same, but the weekday changes as the calendar advances. The gap is 365 day(s) later year over year, which reflects whether the prior year included a leap day. Use the weekday, not only the fixed date, when you compare school schedules, shipping cutoffs, event hours, or travel plans.
Last year: Thursday, March 17, 2022 · This page: Friday, March 17, 2023
Weekends, time off, and scheduling
Long weekends, substitute days, and school make-up days vary. Use the exact date with your employer, school, or state calendar when planning travel and time off.
When St. Patrick's Day falls (multi-year)
Exact calendar dates and weekdays—useful for st. patrick's day 2024–2030 search intent.
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mar 17 | Wednesday |
| 2022 | Mar 17 | Thursday |
| 2023 this page | Mar 17 | Friday |
| 2024 | Mar 17 | Sunday |
| 2025 | Mar 17 | Monday |
| 2026 | Mar 17 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Mar 17 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Mar 17 | Friday |
| 2029 | Mar 17 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Mar 17 | Sunday |
Questions about St. Patrick's Day 2023
When is St. Patrick's Day 2023, exactly?
St. Patrick's Day in 2023 is Friday, March 17, 2023 (use your local time zone for same-day events). The date on the calendar is fixed by the U.S. rule in our guide, not a guess. If you need a single ISO-style line for travel systems, the date is 2023-03-17.
Why does St. Patrick's Day land on that Friday in 2023?
St. Patrick's Day is observed on March 17, so the date is fixed while the weekday changes each year. For fixed-date observances, the weekday is the part that changes from year to year. That weekday is often what determines school events, shipping deadlines, restaurant demand, travel timing, or whether a weekend observed closure applies.
How does the 2023 date compare to 2022?
In 2022, the date was Thursday, March 17, 2022. In 2023, the date is Friday, March 17, 2023. The month and day stay the same, but the weekday changes as the calendar advances. The gap is 365 day(s) later year over year, which reflects whether the prior year included a leap day. Use the weekday, not only the fixed date, when you compare school schedules, shipping cutoffs, event hours, or travel plans.
Is St. Patrick's Day 2023 a U.S. federal public holiday, and do banks and post offices close?
This date is not a universal “everyone is off work” U.S. federal public holiday in the same way as, for example, New Year’s Day. St. Patrick's Day is a cultural observance in the United States, but it is not a federal public holiday. If you are checking “open or closed” for a specific place, use that organization’s own holiday list rather than a generic U.S. label alone.
What about St. Patrick's Day in 2024—and how should I use the multi-year table?
In 2024, St. Patrick's Day is Sunday, March 17, 2024. The table on this page is meant for multi-year search intent: you can line up several years at once to see when the same observance will fall near a trip, a budget cycle, or a school year boundary. For subscription calendars, also open the year view in AnyCalendar to catch adjacent holidays.
Where can I see this day on a full U.S. holiday list and in my own calendar?
The United States public-holiday list for 2023 (with long-weekend notes) is on anycalendar.org/holidays/us. You can also open the march 2023 month view, the full 2023 year view, and use the subscribe and print tools on AnyCalendar to move these dates into Google, Apple, Outlook, or a PDF you can print.