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Only a few countries make St. Patrick's Day a public holiday, but with March 17 falling on a Sunday for 2019, people all around the globe will be able to take part in St. Patrick's Day festivities this year.
Do you know which countries make St. Patrick's Day a public holiday?
Is St. Patrick’s Day a bank holiday in Ireland?
Yes, St. Patrick’s Day is a bank holiday in Ireland. Since March 17 falls on a Sunday in 2019, the country will observe a bank holiday on Monday, March 18. Dublin’s main St. Patrick’s Day celebrations will still be hosted on Sunday, March 17.
Besides St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, the only other saint’s day that is also a public holiday is St. Stephen’s Day, which falls on December 26 every year.
St. Patrick’s Day in March and St. Stephen’s Day in December are two of the nine public holidays Ireland has annually.
St. Patrick's Day in Dublin (Getty Images)
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Is St. Patrick’s Day a bank holiday in Northern Ireland?
Yes, St. Patrick’s Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. Like the Republic of Ireland, a bank holiday will be observed in Northern Ireland on Monday, March 18, 2019. The Belfast St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival will be hosted on Sunday, March 17.
St. Patrick's Day in Belfast (Getty Images)
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Is St. Patrick’s Day a bank holiday in the US?
No, St. Patrick’s Day is not a bank holiday in the US. Despite many people attempting to make the holiday a public holiday stateside, March 17 does not see the closure of schools and businesses. However, that doesn’t necessarily stop people from taking the day off to attend St. Patrick’s Day celebrations!
St. Patrick's Day in New York City (Getty Images)
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Is St. Patrick’s Day a bank holiday in the UK?
No, St. Patrick’s Day is not an official holiday in the UK nations of England, Scotland, or Wales. However, like many other countries, there are still plenty of celebrations and events to attend on the day of or lead-up to March 17.
St. Patrick's Day in London (Getty Images)
Where is St. Patrick’s Day a holiday?
Besides the island of Ireland, there is only one other place that makes St. Patrick’s Day a national holiday - Montserrat! The Caribbean locale hosts a vibrant St. Patrick’s Day celebration that merges their culture with Irish culture for March 17. You can learn more about it here.
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St Patrick’s Day 2019: Looking for events in your community this St Patrick’s Day or to share further information on the March 17 celebrations in your area? Join our St Patrick’s Day 2019 group and celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2019 in proper Irish style.
Where will you be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year? Let us know in the comments!
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