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Sunday 11 March 2012

Saint Patrick's Day Holiday

By Laura Hernandez


When is Saint Patrick's Day? Saint Patrick is celebrated on March 17th every year. March 17th marks the anniversary of Saint Patrick's death in 461 AD. Saint Patrick's Day has been celebrated in Ireland for more than a thousand years, although it was not up to the 18th century that the events was recognised and celebrated worldwide.

Saint Patrick came from a rich family, but he was caught and sold as a slave in Eire when he was 16. He was able to escape and return to his family, but he felt drawn to return to Eire to spread the news of Our Lord God.

It is maintained that Saint Patrick utilised a shamrock as a symbol to teach the local pagan population about the Holy Trinity. The shamrock is still a symbol of Ireland and St. Patrick's Day, together with the colour green. A little known fact about St. Patrick's Day is that its original color was blue, but the colour changed to green over time, most likely due to the green shamrock that Saint Patrick used.

As the Irish migrated around the globe, they took their customs and cultural practices with them. St. Patrick's Day is now celebrated globally from the U. S. and Canada to Japan and Australia. The color green and the shamrock are the most common symbols of St. Patrick's Day, and they are frequently assimilated into celebrations and parades. While the majority of people decide to drink alcohol and party in party Saint Patrick's Day, it's vital to note that St. Patrick's day is a religious holiday, so many folks attend non secular services on March 17th instead. St. Patrick's Day falls during Lent, when eating meat and drinking are often banned.

The restrictions are lifted on Saint Patrick's Day, though, which is the answer to why so many people decide to unleashed and party on this vacation rather than look at the spiritual facet of it.




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