What is St. Patrick's Day?
St. Patrick's Day marks the start of a worldwide celebration also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. Many will dress green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks on March 17th. The wearing of the green costume traces back to a tale told about St. Patrick in 1726, according to lore. St. Patrick (c.) Patrick (c.) Patrick (c.) The shamrock was used to represent the Holy Trinity and worn green clothing in AD 385–461. Although the tale is unlikely to be true, many will revel in the Irish roots and eat traditional Irish fare, too..
Since the country was established, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in the United States. The holiday has been a bit more of a rowdy one this year, with green beer, parades, and leprechauns. In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day takes on a more solemn mood. Some of the Yankee ways were not until events in Ireland that broadcast in Ireland that some of the Yankee ways spread across the continent. Corned beef and cabbage is one Irish-American dish that is not native to Ireland.
How to celebrate #stpatricksday
- Wear green
