Leave HackerGuidesPlan my yearSt Patrick's Day 2028: book 4 days, get 9 off
St Patrick's Day 2028 is Friday 17 March 2028, a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. Book Thu 16 Mar for 4 days off, or 4 days (Mon 13 to Thu 16 Mar) for 9 days off in a row: Saturday 11 March to Sunday 19 March 2028.
St Patrick's Day 2028
| Bank holiday | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| St Patrick’s Day | Fri 17 Mar |
St Patrick's Day is Friday 17 March 2028, a bank holiday in Northern Ireland only.
St Patrick's Day 2028: Friday 17 March
Book 1 day, get 4 off
Book 4 days, get 9 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Thu 16 Mar | 16 to 19 Mar |
| 2 | 5 | Wed 15 to Thu 16 Mar | 15 to 19 Mar |
| 3 | 6 | Tue 14 to Thu 16 Mar | 14 to 19 Mar |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 13 to Thu 16 Mar | 11 to 19 Mar |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 10 Mar and Mon 13 to Thu 16 Mar | 10 to 19 Mar |
Open “book 4 days, get 9 off” in the planner to see it in your year and get the message for your manager.
Book it before your colleagues do
St Patrick's Day 2028 is quieter than Easter or Christmas, but your employer can still turn down a request when too many of the team are away, so it's worth asking early.
- Ask as soon as your leave year opens. If it runs January to December, that's the start of January 2028. Lots of people plan their year then, so the popular weeks can go quickly.
- The legal minimum. Unless your contract sets its own rules, you have to give notice of twice the leave you want plus a day. For these 4 days that means asking by Saturday 4 March 2028 at the latest. How notice works.
- When they can say no. Your employer can refuse or cancel leave, but they must tell you at least the length of the leave plus a day beforehand: by Wednesday 8 March for this break. Wait for a yes before you book flights. Can my employer refuse?
Hi, could I book annual leave on Mon 13 Mar, Tue 14 Mar, Wed 15 Mar and Thu 16 Mar? That's 4 days, and I'd be off from Sat 11 Mar to Sun 19 Mar. Thanks!
How to ask for annual leave, with more ways to put it.
Questions
When is St Patrick's Day 2028?
Friday 17 March 2028. It's a bank holiday in Northern Ireland, not in the rest of the UK.
How do I get 9 days off around St Patrick's Day 2028?
Book Mon 13 to Thu 16 Mar: 4 days of leave. You're off Saturday 11 March to Sunday 19 March 2028.
Is St Patrick's Day a bank holiday in England, Scotland or Wales?
No. In the UK it's a bank holiday only in Northern Ireland (gov.uk). Your employer doesn't have to give it as a day off; check your contract.