Countdown to St Patrick's Day
A live countdown to St Patrick's Day, 17 March, in UK time.
Good to know
St Patrick's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland observes it too. If 17 March falls on a weekend, the holiday moves to the following Monday in Northern Ireland.
Celebrations in Dublin start while the UK is on GMT, and the clocks in the UK and Ireland stay in sync all year.
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.