Irish-American Heritage Month

Irish-American Heritage Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
	President Barack Obama with Taoiseach Enda Kenny wearing shamrock in the Oval Office in March 2012
Observed by	United States, Canada
Type	National, heritage, cultural, ethnic
Significance	Celebration of Irish-Americans contributions
Date	Month of March
Duration	1 month
Frequency	annual

Irish Heritage Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is known as Irish-American Heritage Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada. It was first celebrated by proclamation of the President and Congress in the United States to honor the achievements and contributions of Irish Americans. The heritage month is in March to coincide with Saint Patrick's Day, the Irish national holiday on March 17. Heritage Months are usually proclaimed by nations to celebrate centuries of contributions by a group to a country.

Saint Patrick's Day is a Catholic religious holiday that honors the saint, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the early fifth century. It has developed in the United States as a celebration of all things Irish. With large ethnic Irish populations, Boston and New York City both claim the world's first Saint Patrick's Day parade, while Philadelphia claims to be the second oldest behind New York City. In New York City, it occurred on March 17, 1762, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the British military protecting the Colonies during the French and Indian War. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman, of Scottish descent, attended the New York Saint Patrick's Day parade and gave a speech to attendees. This was a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and prejudice to find acceptance in the United States. In 1960 John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Irish American Catholic President; in 1961 he was in New York to review the Saint Patrick's Day Parade.

In tribute to all Irish Americans, the US Congress, by Public Law 101-418, designated March 1991 as "Irish-American Heritage Month"^[1] Congress again proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month for 1995 and 1996.^[2]

Within the authority of the executive branch, the President of the United States has also issued a proclamation each year since 1991.^[3]^[4]

Each year in March, the Irish Taoiseach visits the United States for Saint Patrick's Day. A Shamrock Ceremony takes place in the morning at the White House where a crystal bowl containing shamrock, a traditional symbol of Ireland, is presented to the President in the Oval Office. This is followed by a Friends of Ireland luncheon hosted by the House Speaker in the U.S. Capitol or the Rayburn House Office Building.^[5]^[6] The luncheon is attended by the President, Vice President, the Taoiseach, the Speaker, and other officials.^[7] In the evening, a Saint Patrick's Day Reception takes place at the White House.^[8]

2026: Presidential message in lieu of proclamation

In March 2026, President Donald Trump did not issue a formal presidential proclamation designating March as Irish-American Heritage Month, the first time since the observance was established in 1991 that no such proclamation was issued.^[9] Trump had issued formal proclamations in each year of his first term (2017–2020)^[10] and again for March 2025 at the start of his second term.^[11]

A presidential proclamation is a formal executive document published in the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, through which a president officially designates an observance in legally recognized language — typically including the phrase "I, [President], by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim." A presidential message, by contrast, is an informal White House statement that expresses a sentiment or acknowledgment but does not constitute an official executive designation.^[12]

Instead, on March 17, 2026 — Saint Patrick's Day itself — the White House published a "Presidential Message on Saint Patrick's Day and Irish American Heritage Month."^[13] The message acknowledged the month and expressed support for the Irish-American community and U.S.–Ireland relations. Unlike a presidential proclamation, which is published in the Federal Register and constitutes a formal executive designation, a presidential message carries no such official status.

The absence of a proclamation was noted by Irish-American media and advocacy groups ahead of the Taoiseach's annual Shamrock Ceremony visit to the White House.^[14]

George H.W. Bush Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations

Proclamation 6259 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1991 March 12, 1991

Proclamation 6408 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1992 March 4, 1992

William J. Clinton Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations

Proclamation 6533 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1993 March 6, 1993

Proclamation 6656 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1994 March 8, 1994

Proclamation 6771 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1995 February 23, 1995

Proclamation 6868 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1996 March 1, 1996

Proclamation 6974 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1997 February 27, 1997

Proclamation 7070 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1998 February 27, 1998

Proclamation 7169 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1999 March 1, 1999

Proclamation 7279 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2000 March 1, 2000

George W. Bush Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations

Proclamation 7409 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2001^[15]

Proclamation 7526 – Irish-American Heritage Month 2002^[16]

Proclamation 7649 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2003^[17]

Proclamation 7760 – Irish-American Month, 2004^[18]

Proclamation 7873 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2005^[19]

Proclamation 7983 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2006^[20]

Proclamation 8107 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2007^[21]

Proclamation 8223 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2008^[22]

Barack Obama Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations

Proclamation 8350 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2009^[23]

Proclamation 8479 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2010^[24]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2011^[25]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2012^[26]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2013 (February 28, 2013)^[27]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2014 (February 28, 2014)^[28]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2015 (February 27, 2015)^[29]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2016 (February 29, 2016)^[30]

Donald Trump Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2017 (March 1, 2017)^[31]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2018 (February 28, 2018)^[32]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2019 (March 1, 2019)^[33]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2020 (February 29, 2020)^[34]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2025 (March 6, 2025)^[35]

Joseph Biden Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2021 (March 1, 2021)^[36]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2022 (February 28, 2022)^[37]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2023 (February 28, 2023)^[38]

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2024 (February 29, 2024)^[39]

Canadian Proclamations

Irish Heritage Month, 2022 (March 1, 2022)^[40]

Irish Heritage Month, 2023 (March 1, 2023)^[41]

References

^ George Bush: Proclamation 6259 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1991
^ H.J. Res. 401/Public Law 103-379 Designating the months of March 1995 and March 1996 as Irish-American Heritage Month
^ US Census Press Releases
^ The American Presidency Project
^ Speaker Boehner Addresses the Annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon Speaker of the House John Boehner, March 20, 2012.
^ Remarks at a Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon, U.S. Government Printing Office, March 17, 1999. "The President spoke at approximately noon in Room H207 of the Rayburn House Office Building."
^ Remarks by the President at Friends of Ireland Luncheon – U.S. Capitol The White House, March 20, 2012.
^ Remarks by President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland at St. Patrick's Day Reception Archived November 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine The White House, March 21, 2012.
^ "Executive Branch Documents – Irish-American Heritage Month Legal Research Guide". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
^ "Executive Branch Documents – Irish-American Heritage Month Legal Research Guide". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
^ "Irish-American Heritage Month, 2025". The White House. March 6, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
^ "Executive Branch Documents – Irish-American Heritage Month Legal Research Guide". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
^ "Presidential Message on Saint Patrick's Day and Irish American Heritage Month". The White House. March 17, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
^ "White House still silent on Irish American Heritage Month 2026". IrishCentral. March 13, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2001
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2002
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 28, 2003
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 6, 2004
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2005
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 24, 2007
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2007
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 29, 2008
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 2, 2009
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2010
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2011
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2012
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2013 | whitehouse.gov". February 28, 2013.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2014 | whitehouse.gov". February 28, 2014.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2015". whitehouse.gov. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2017 – via National Archives.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2016". whitehouse.gov. February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017 – via National Archives.
^ "Sean Spicer on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
^ "President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 2018 as Irish-American Heritage Month". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018 – via National Archives.
^ "Presidential Proclamation on Irish-American Heritage Month, 2019". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025 – via National Archives.
^ "Proclamation on Irish-American Heritage Month, 2020". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025 – via National Archives.
^ "Irish-American Heritage Month, 2025". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025 – via National Archives.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2021". White House. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2022". White House. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2023". White House. February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2024". White House. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "The Government of Canada marks the first official Irish Heritage Month in Canada". March 2022.
^ "Statement by Minister Hussen on Irish Heritage Month". March 2023.

External links

Federal Register search for presidential documents with "Irish-American Heritage Month"

[1] George Bush: Proclamation 6259 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1991

[2] H.J. Res. 401/Public Law 103-379 Designating the months of March 1995 and March 1996 as Irish-American Heritage Month

[3] US Census Press Releases

[4] The American Presidency Project

[5] Speaker Boehner Addresses the Annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon Speaker of the House John Boehner, March 20, 2012.

[6] Remarks at a Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon, U.S. Government Printing Office, March 17, 1999. "The President spoke at approximately noon in Room H207 of the Rayburn House Office Building."

[7] Remarks by the President at Friends of Ireland Luncheon – U.S. Capitol The White House, March 20, 2012.

[8] Remarks by President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland at St. Patrick's Day Reception Archived November 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine The White House, March 21, 2012.

[9] "Executive Branch Documents – Irish-American Heritage Month Legal Research Guide". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[10] "Executive Branch Documents – Irish-American Heritage Month Legal Research Guide". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[11] "Irish-American Heritage Month, 2025". The White House. March 6, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[12] "Executive Branch Documents – Irish-American Heritage Month Legal Research Guide". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[13] "Presidential Message on Saint Patrick's Day and Irish American Heritage Month". The White House. March 17, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[14] "White House still silent on Irish American Heritage Month 2026". IrishCentral. March 13, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[15] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2001

[16] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2002

[17] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 28, 2003

[18] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 6, 2004

[19] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2005

[20] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 24, 2007

[21] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2007

[22] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 29, 2008

[23] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 2, 2009

[24] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2010

[25] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2011

[26] White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2012

[27] "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2013 | whitehouse.gov". February 28, 2013.

[28] "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2014 | whitehouse.gov". February 28, 2014.

[29] "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2015". whitehouse.gov. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2017 – via National Archives.

[30] "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2016". whitehouse.gov. February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017 – via National Archives.

[31] "Sean Spicer on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved March 2, 2017.

[32] "President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 2018 as Irish-American Heritage Month". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018 – via National Archives.

[33] "Presidential Proclamation on Irish-American Heritage Month, 2019". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025 – via National Archives.

[34] "Proclamation on Irish-American Heritage Month, 2020". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025 – via National Archives.

[35] "Irish-American Heritage Month, 2025". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025 – via National Archives.

[36] "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2021". White House. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

[37] "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2022". White House. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

[38] "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2023". White House. February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

[39] "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2024". White House. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

[40] "The Government of Canada marks the first official Irish Heritage Month in Canada". March 2022.

[41] "Statement by Minister Hussen on Irish Heritage Month". March 2023.

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February American Heart Month Black History Month	Washington's Birthday (federal) Valentine's Day Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín (PR) Candlemas (religious) Charles Darwin Day / Darwin Day (CA, DE) Day of Remembrance (CA, OR, WA, cultural) Georgia Day (GA) Groundhog Day Imbolc (religious) Lincoln's Birthday (CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NY, WV) National Girls and Women in Sports Day National Freedom Day (36) Nirvana Day (religious) Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple (religious) Promised Reformer Day (religious) Ronald Reagan Day (CA) Rosa Parks Day (CA, MO) Saviours' Day (religious) Susan B. Anthony Day (CA, FL, NY, WI, WV, proposed federal) Tu B’shvat (religious)
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July–August	Summer vacation Tisha B'Av (religious)
August	American Family Day (AZ) Barack Obama Day in Illinois (IL) Bennington Battle Day (VT) Dormition of the Theotokos (religious) Eid-e-Ghadeer (religious) Fast in Honor of the Holy Mother of Lord Jesus (religious) Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (religious) Hawaii Admission Day / Statehood Day (HI) Krishna Janmashtami (religious) Lammas (religious) Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (TX) Naga Panchami (religious) National Aviation Day (36) Paryushana (religious) Raksha Bandhan (religious) Transfiguration of the Lord (religious) Victory Day (RI) Women's Equality Day (36)
September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Gospel Music Heritage Month	Labor Day (federal) Brazilian Day (NY, cultural) California Admission Day (CA) Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day (36) Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (36) Constitution Week Defenders Day (MD) Elevation of the Holy Cross (religious) Feast of San Gennaro (NY, cultural, religious) Ganesh Chaturthi (religious) Gold Star Mother's Day (36) His Holiness Sakya Trizin's Birthday (religious) Mabon (religious) National Grandparents Day (36) National Payroll Week (week) Nativity of Mary / Nativity of the Theotokos (religious) Native American Day (proposed federal) Patriot Day (36) Von Steuben Day
September–October Hispanic Heritage Month	Chehlum Imam Hussain (religious) Oktoberfest Pitri Paksha (religious) Rosh Hashanah / Feast of Trumpets (TX, NY, religious) Shemini Atzeret (religious) Simchat Torah (religious) Vijaya Dashami (religious) Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement (TX, NY, religious)
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Varies (year round)	Eid al-Adha (NY, religious) Eid al-Fitr (NY, religious) Islamic New Year (religious) Yawm al-Arafa (religious) Laylat al-Qadr (religious) Navaratri (religious, four times a year) Obon (religious) Onam (religious) Ramadan (religious, month) Ghost Festival (religious) Yawm Aashura (religious)
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