- St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th each year.
- It commemorates the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
- St. Patrick was not Irish but of Roman descent, born in 385 AD.
- He was originally named Maewyn Succat.
- St. Patrick used a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, which is why it’s associated with the holiday.
- The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in Waterford, Ireland, in 1903.
- St. Patrick’s Day parades take place all over the world.
- The largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is in New York City.
- More than 100 St. Patrick’s Day parades are held in the United States.
- St. Patrick’s Day parades began in North America in the 18th century.
- St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival.
- Chicago dyes its river green for St. Patrick’s Day.
- The Chicago River has been dyed green since 1962.
- Originally, the color associated with St. Patrick was blue, not green.
- Green became the official color of St. Patrick’s Day in 1798.
- The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the United States was in Boston in 1737.
- It’s customary to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day.
- If you don’t wear green, you might get pinched.
- Leprechauns are often associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
- St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- The holiday was originally a religious one in Ireland, with pubs closed.
- The Irish government made it a national holiday in 1903.
- St. Patrick’s Day is a provincial holiday in Newfoundland, Canada.
- The world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade is held in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
- Corned beef and cabbage are traditional St. Patrick’s Day dishes.
- The dish is more Irish-American than Irish.
- The potato famine influenced Irish cuisine, leading to corned beef in America.
- St. Patrick’s Day parades feature traditional Irish music and dance.
- The harp is the national symbol of Ireland.
- The Claddagh ring is a traditional Irish symbol of love and friendship.
- St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated for over a thousand years.
- St. Patrick is said to have banished all snakes from Ireland, though this is a legend.
- Some believe the snakes represent pagans converted to Christianity.
- St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions of people worldwide.
- St. Patrick’s Day falls within Holy Week, and when it does, the celebration is adjusted.
- St. Patrick’s Day was observed on April 3rd in 1940 and March 15th in 2008.
- It won’t fall within Holy Week again until 2160.
- St. Patrick’s Day is also known as the ‘Feast of Saint Patrick.’
- It’s a day to celebrate Irish culture and heritage.
- St. Patrick was kidnapped by Irish raiders when he was 16.
- He worked as a shepherd in Ireland before escaping.
- St. Patrick returned to Ireland as a Christian missionary.
- He is said to have used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity.
- St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Montserrat, a Caribbean island.
- Guinness sales almost double on St. Patrick’s Day.
- St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most celebrated festivals in the world.
- The Sydney Opera House has been turned green to mark St. Patrick’s Day.
- Irish-Americans outnumber the population of Ireland.
- More people of Irish descent live in the United States than in Ireland.
- St. Patrick’s Day is a day of celebration, parades, and a worldwide display of Irish pride.
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