St. Patrick's Day
The Feast of St. Patrick's Day, also known as the Feast of St. Patrick, is launched on St. Patrick's Day in the United States. Many will dress green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks on March 17th. According to lore, the wearing of the green symbol dates back to a tale told about St. Patrick in 1726. St. Patrick (c.) Patrick (c.) Patrick (c.) Patrick (c.) (AD 385–461) illustrated the Holy Trinity with the shamrock and wore green clothing. Although the tale is unlikely to be true, many will revel in the Irish roots and eat traditional Irish fare, too.
St. Patrick's Day has been observed in the United States since long before the country was established. At times, the holiday has been a bit more tumultuous one, with green beer, parades, and leprechauns. However, in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day takes on a more solemn mood. Some of the Yankee ways were not widely distributed across the pond until events in Ireland's broadcast. Corned beef and cabbage is one Irish-American dish that is not native to Ireland.
How to celebrate #stpatricksday
- Wear green
- Read more about St. Patrick's Day
- Cook up an Irish feast!
- To post on social media, use the hashtag #StPatricksDay
From #holidayfoodies, check out this delectable Reuben Casserole. You won't regret it!
Saint patrick's day in history is the first in the United States
In the early 17th-century, the Feast of St. Patrick began in the early 17th century. The day marks the death of St. Patrick and was designated as a Catholic feast day by the Catholic Church on the Catholic Church. Montserrat's British Overseas Territory The day is also a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the British Overseas Territory. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora around the world, particularly in Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand.
Saint patrick's FAQ
Q. How many people in the United States are of Irish descent?
According to the US Census Bureau, 31.5 million Americans have claimed Irish descent. That's a lot of Irish-Americans! And that includes those who may be 100% Irish or less than 15% Irish. A little bit of the Emerald Isle goes a long way.
On St. Patrick's Day, can I discipline someone who isn't wearing green?
A. The practice of pinching those who don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day stems from the belief that wearing green made one invisible to the fairies and leprechauns, who were promoting mischief on that day. These regal animals were known for their pinching. Many of those celebrating the day will pinch those who didn't wear green as a reminder of what might happen (or to impersonate the leprechauns and fairies). If you're going to pinch on St. Patrick's Day, be courteous, or better yet, bring along some green stickers to place on other revelers as a way of shielding yourself from those menacing leprechauns and fairies.
