St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture on every March 17th. It all started with Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland. According to history.com, it states that Saint Patrick was one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. This holiday was held on the day of his death that bears his name, however, his life remains a mystery. He planted a lot of churches and was a legend among the people in Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day has a strong purpose to celebrate. We celebrate St. Patrick's Day, because it is to honor him as the foremost patron saint of Ireland. March 17 is the traditional death date of him. It first began as a religious feast day in which it provided the celebration of the Irish culture. Some traditional activities were parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green. Many people wonder , why should we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. Well the answer to that is because the Irish connection to the color green is thought to only go back as far as the late 18th century. Another interesting question is why do we pinch people on this day. Well, pinching people is thought to revolve around the leprechaun and the legend that wearing green makes one invisible to the bad “fairies”. With that being said, the leprechauns would pinch anyone not wearing green.  St. Patrick’s Day was designated on March 17, because that was the day in which the legend , St. Patrick, died. For over millions and millions of years, the Irish have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. Many people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in their own way. Many people do , wearing green clothing, parties featuring irish food  and drinks, and many more. St. Patrick’s Day is to show honor for this Saint. We all celebrate in many ways just for him.