St. Patrick’s Day
Held annually on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.
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St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The holiday has spiritual meaning in Ireland, where it has been observed as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years.
He wasn't Irish, but he found his faith while being held as prisoner by a group of Irish raiders.
St. Patrick may be the patron saint of Ireland, but many St. Patrick’s Day traditions were born in the United States.
Before you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, get your facts straight by exploring common misconceptions about the holiday.
3 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
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Was St. Patrick Irish?
St. Patrick converted the Irish to Christianity, but there's more to know about Ireland's patron saint—like the fact that he wasn't Irish.
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Dressing in green on St. Patrick's can trace its roots to leprechaun legends, as well as a sign of Irish defiance.
Who was the real St. Patrick? Was that legend about the snakes true? And why did so many St. Patrick's Day traditions start in America?
Before you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, get your facts straight by exploring common misconceptions about the holiday.
The patron saint of Ireland first arrived in Ireland in the hold of a slave ship.
St. Patrick may be the patron saint of Ireland, but many St. Patrick’s Day traditions were born in the United States.
Learn about the first, earliest, biggest and most famous St. Patrick's Day parades around the world, in cities including New York, Boston, Chicago and Dublin.
The holiday was traditionally a more solemn occasion on the Emerald Isle—until Americans got involved.
St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The holiday has spiritual meaning in Ireland, where it has been observed as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years.
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks and all things Irish. From leprechauns to the color green, find out how symbols we now associate with St. Patrick’s Day came to be, and learn about a few that are purely American inventions.
He wasn't Irish, but he found his faith while being held as prisoner by a group of Irish raiders.
