St. Patrick’s day is mostly celebrated in Ireland but is known throughout the world. It’s the day to wear green unless you want to get pinched. Let’s dive more into St. Patrick’s day and the history behind it.
The history
St. Patrick’s day is celebrated every year on March 17th. On this day we commemorate the death of St. Patrick, who was a saint that was known for spreading Christianity. Finding a 4-leaf clover is also from Irish culture. It symbolizes luck, hope, and love. In Irish tradition, finding a four-leaf clover is believed to bring good fortune to the finder.
Traditions and Treats
One of the most known traditions is wearing green on this day. Even though the color green has little connection to St. Patrick, it has a deeper meaning. In 1641 during the violent Great Irish Rebellion people started wearing green as a symbol of rebellious Irish nationalism. Since then, it started becoming a tradition to wear green every St. Patrick’s day. Chocolate gold coins are one of the most popular treats eaten on St. Patrick’s day. Some other treats include lucky charms, guinness brownies, and pot of gold cakes.
Ways to celebrate/What to do
Every year, around St. Patrick’s day, Chicago dyes their river green. This started in 1962 and was created by the Plumbers Local Union. It was first used to track leaks and pollution in the river, but soon became an annual tradition. There are also many parades for St. Patrick’s day that you can attend. The most known, oldest, and largest one is in New York City. It was first celebrated in 1762 and occurs every year on March 17th at 11:00 AM.
Warrior Word wishes you a happy St. Patrick’s day. Don’t forget to wear green!
