St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a time of celebration in Ireland and for all those of Irish descent and affinity around the world. It is a great time for Ireland to engage with and thank long-standing partners, friends, voluntary and community organisations and Irish communities around the world for their ongoing support and the contributions they make overseas.

St. Patrick's Day also gives us a valuable opportunity to show the world that Ireland is open for business and to underline the close links between key trading partners. It also affords us an unrivalled opportunity to show the world the very best of our culture. Events celebrating Irish culture take place in cities and towns across the globe, and include over 40 major events supported by Culture Ireland.

St. Patrick’s Day in Sweden

The main focus for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Sweden is in Stockholm. Every year around 17 March, the Swedish-Irish Society, volunteers from the local Irish community and others with an affinity for Ireland, join together for a Parade which begins at Humlegården and weaves through the streets of central Stockholm to end at Kornhamnstorg in Gamla Stan, the old town in Stockholm. The parade ends with a concert showcasing the best of Irish talent and an open air céilí.  The Embassy is pleased to be associated with this event as it goes from strength to strength.

What we do

One of our great strengths as a country is our people and during the St. Patrick's Day period, visits by Government Ministers complement the ongoing work of our Embassy network and state agencies in promoting awareness and confidence in Ireland's economic recovery, as well as showcasing what we have to offer as a nation.

Ministers take part in a range of different events, including meetings about trade, tourism and investment opportunities, media interviews, networking events, and bilateral meetings with national, regional and local ministers, along with other high-profile events such as Greening ceremonies.

The focus on Ireland on St. Patrick's Day gives us a valuable opportunity to show the world that this country is open for business and to underline the close trade links between Britain and Ireland. We encourage the building of relationships, investment and tourism.

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