St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on the 17th of March in honor of Saint Patrick of Ireland. He was the patron of Ireland, and a saint who brought Christianity to the nation.
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St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every
year on the 17th of March in honor of
Saint Patrick of Ireland. He was the patron of Ireland, and a saint who brought Christianity to the nation. Saint Patrick is also known for driving the snakes away from Ireland.
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The national symbol of Ireland is a shamrock
and according to the legend Saint Patrick chose this
plant to illustrate the Holy Trinity to the Irish.
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Nobody knows exactly why St. Patrick’s Day is
celebrated on the 17th of March. However, there is
a theory that on this day Saint Patrick died.
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Originally the holiday was celebrated only in Ireland
but today a lot of countries in the world
celebrate it. Traditional activities include dressing up in green clothes, holding parades, arranging fireworks, singing and dancing in the streets, going to pubs, organizing fairs and festivals.
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Green is the official colour of St. Patrick’s
Day. It is also the national colour of the
Irish and the symbol of spring. That’s why on this day people try to wear something green. It can be a T-shirt, a dress, a hat, a tie or simply a hair ribbon. They also paint green stripes on the city streets.