Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He lived in the 6th century A.D., and came to Ireland to convert its people to Christianity.

Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated on 17 March, which is said to be the date of his death. It is the Irish national day, which is celebrated widely by English speaking people with or without Irish ancestry. This day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, it is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.

Many people wear green clothes, eat Irish food and drink the Irish Guinness, which many bars also try and dye green. Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
 

Everyone can be Irish on Saint Patrick's Day!

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