Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th, the date of Saint Patrick’s death in 461 AD. In Ireland, St. Patrick’s day is a holy day, celebrated with prayer, song, and dance. Outside of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is primarily a non-religious celebration of all things Irish.
The history of St. Patrick’s Day as an American celebration is uncertain, but one version is that a group of Irish-born soldiers staged an impromptu parade on their way to their local tavern to celebrate their patron saint. Bystanders joined in the parade, which included dancing and singing Irish ballads. Everyone had so much fun that it was repeated again year after year.
The history of St. Patrick’s Day as an American celebration is uncertain, but one version is that a group of Irish-born soldiers staged an impromptu parade on their way to their local tavern to celebrate their patron saint. Bystanders joined in the parade, which included dancing and singing Irish ballads. Everyone had so much fun that it was repeated again year after year.
On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone wears green because Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle due to the green grassy hills. If you forget to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, some one wearing green is allowed to pinch you. However, if you pinch some one wearing green by accident, they are allowed to pinch you ten times!
The Shamrock became a symbol of Ireland due to St. Patrick. He used the three leaves of the shamrock as an illustration to non-believers that three leaves make up one plant just as the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost combine to make the holy Trinity.
Two of the largest celebrations take place in New York City and Chicago. Chicago goes as far as putting dye into the Chicago River to turn it a lovely emerald green.
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