festivals are held on st patrick s day

festivals are held on st. patrick's day

saint patrick´s day is celebrated each year on march 17 th. in ireland saint patrick´s day is a cultural and religious celebration, the traditional death date of saint patrick

who was saint patrick? st. patrick is the patron saint of ireland, as he was the one who brought christianity to the irish. according to legend, st. patrick drove all the snakes in ireland out of the country and into the sea.

st. patrick’s day although st. patrick’s day began in ireland, it is celebrated in countries around the world.

why people celebrate st. patrick’s day? st. patrick is the patron saint of ireland, of many dioceses throughout the english-speaking world, and of engineers. he is also invoked against the fear of snakes and snakebites.

how do people celebrate ?

shamrocks one symbol associated with st. patrick’s day is the shamrock. a shamrock is a three-leaf clover. the three leaves represent ireland’s magic number and the holy trinity. shamrocks are believed to bring good luck.

leprechauns another st. patrick’s day symbol is a leprechaun is a small irish fairy. he is known as being mischievous and unfriendly. leprechauns spend their time looking for and guarding treasure. if you catch a leprechaun, he must tell you where his treasure is!

green ireland is known as the “emerald isle”. you must wear green on st. patrick’s day— if you don’t, you may get pinched! many things are green on st. patrick’s day: food, beer, and even the chicago river!

fun facts abouy st. patrick’s day the actual color of st. patrick is blue. the very first st. patrick’s day parade was not in ireland. according to the guinness book of world records, the highest number of leaves found on a clover is 14.