Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Here are a few facts about Saint Patrick’s Day…
Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is believed to have died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. The feast day for Saint Patrick, Saint Patrick’s Day, has become a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history.
Saint Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland. Many people wear something green on Saint Patrick’s Day. In Ireland, people traditionally wear a small bunch of shamrocks on their jackets or caps. Children wear orange, white and green badges, and women and girls wear green ribbons in their hair.
Many cities have a Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Some of the largest parades are held in Boston, Chicago, New York, and Dublin. There has been a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Boston since 1737 — 39 years before the Declaration on Independence. Chicago’s parade In Chicago, the Chicago River is dyed green with a special dye that only lasts a few hours. In Dublin, they celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day from March 15-19 with parades, carnivals, treasure hunts, contest, music, and theatrical performances.
Shamrocks or clover is usually the first image (after green beer) that comes to mind when one thinks of Saint Patrick’s Day. Legend has it that each leaf of the clover has a specific meaning; the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love, and the fourth for luck.
