H.R. 2119 would make St. Patrick's Day a federal holiday by amending federal law to add it to the official list of recognized federal holidays. The bill would affect federal employees, who would receive the day off, and federal offices and institutions that would close on March 17 each year, similar to other federal holidays like Washington's Birthday. No specific funding is allocated in the bill's text, as it primarily involves administrative implementation of the new holiday status. The legislation was introduced in March 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. If passed, St. Patrick's Day would become one of the permanent federal holidays observed by the U.S. government.
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