In an Internet rabbit hole about public holidays, and discovered that St Patrick's Day is one by law if it falls Monday to Friday, or Sunday (subbed by the Monday).
If it's on a Saturday though, it's not covered by law - so they just bodge it and have the Monday proclaimed as one by the king.
January 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
In an Internet rabbit hole about public holidays, and discovered that St Patrick's Day is one by law if it falls Monday to Friday, or Sunday (subbed by the Monday).
If it's on a Saturday though, it's not covered by law - so they just bodge it and have the Monday proclaimed as one by the king.