Everything You Never Knew About St. Patrick's Day

Who was St. Patrick, and why do we celebrate this day? In this helpful guide we’ll learn about St. Patrick’s Day’s history, culture, and fun! 🍀 #StPatricksDay #IrishPride #GreenEverything

St. Paul, Minnesota – Every March 17th, people all over the world wear green, join in Irish pride parades, eat green cookies, and drink green beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But who was St. Patrick, and why do we celebrate this day?

Born in Britain – not Ireland

St. Patrick was born in Britain, not Ireland, in AD 387. As a teenager, he was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave. He escaped after six years, but he returned to Ireland as a missionary after becoming a priest and then a bishop. He worked hard to spread Christianity across Ireland, building churches and converting many people.

St. Patrick is famous for using a three-leaf clover to explain the concept of the Trinity to the Irish. He’s also known for driving all the snakes out of Ireland, although this is probably just a legend. He died on March 17, 461, and is now the patron saint of Ireland and engineers.

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Celebration of Irish Heritage

In America, St. Patrick’s Day is a big celebration of Irish heritage. People wear green, enjoy Irish food and music, and some even look for a bit of Irish ancestry. It’s a fun day for everyone, whether you’re Irish or not.

St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday in Ireland, where it’s a day for Catholics to attend mass. But in many places, it’s also a day for parades and parties. Some people think of it as a day for drinking, but it’s really about celebrating Irish culture and history.

So why do we wear green? It’s a symbol of Irish nationalism. And what do real Irish people eat on St. Patrick’s Day? Usually, it’s bacon and cabbage, not corned beef and cabbage, which is more of an American tradition.

Bacon and Cabbage?

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a federal holiday in the U.S., so everything stays open. But you can still find plenty of deals and promotions to celebrate, like free green doughnuts at Krispy Kreme if you wear green, or a Shamrock Shake at McDonald’s.

So there you have it, everything you never knew about St. Patrick’s Day! It’s a day full of history, culture, and fun, no matter where you’re celebrating.

🗣 What are you St. Patrick’s Day plans? We’d love to hear how you celebrate in the comments section below. ⬇️