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 Pádraig Patrick's Day (St) Paddy's Day (St) Patty's Day (chiefly North America)[1][2][3][4]
Observed by	Irish people and people of Irish descent Catholic Church (see calendar) Anglican Communion (see calendars) Eastern Orthodox Church (see calendar) Lutheran Church (see calendar)
Type	Ethnic, national, Christian
Significance	Feast day of Saint Patrick, commemoration of the arrival of Christianity in Ireland[5][6]
Celebrations	Attending parades and a céilí Wearing green and shamrocks Drinking Irish beer and Irish whiskey
Observances	Christian processions; attending Mass or service
Date	17 March
Next time	17 March 2023
Frequency	Annual