St.Patrick’s Day
- Who was St.Patrick?
Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, along with saints Brigit of Kildare and Columba.
- What is the purpose of St. Patrick’s Day?
celebrates the Roman Catholic feast day of the patron saint of Ireland.St. Patrick died on March 17, 461.
- Why is St.Patrick’s Day designated when it is ?
March 17 is the death day of St. Patrick, so Irish (or us people) specifically celebrate it on this day
- Why a certain color on St.Patrick’s Day?
On St Patrick's Day it is customary to wear shamrocks and/or green clothing or anything that has the color green. St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish.
- Other information of interest
- Irish begun with this tradition
- You get pinched if you don’t wear green
- Parades
- Drinking green beer
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