Photos show St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House through the years

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 17, 2026. The Irish prime minister arrived in the United States March 13 for an annual St Patrick's Day trip under pressure to talk tough to US President Donald Trump amid the Iran war.

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• St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17 every year.
• Irish leaders traditionally visit the White House and gift the president with shamrocks.