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 Switzerland

The Embassy, along with Irish community groups across Switzerland, participates in and organises many special events to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and to use the opportunity to promote Ireland in cooperation with other State Agencies. Details of events will be posted on our News and Events page.

Switzerland and the Global Greening

Switzerland is an enthusiastic participant in the Global greening Initiative. In 2014 and 2015, the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen, the largest waterfall in Europe, went green for St. Patrick's Day