St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick ’s Day is celebrated on the 17th March every year by millions of people across the world. It is a celebration of Irish history and culture and is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Who was St. Patrick?

St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and is celebrated for bringing Christianity to the country. He is thought to have grown up in Britain, during Roman times, but was kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a slave. Once he was free again, he trained as a priest, and went back to Ireland to convert thousands of people to Christianity. He is traditionally associated with the shamrock, a type of clover, and is often pictured holding one.

How is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated?

St. Patrick’ s Day started as a religious feast to celebrate the work of St. Patrick, but has grown to be an international festival. From all the fun parades and dancing to the delicious Irish food and entertaining firework displays, St. Patrick’s day would clearly be an enjoyable event. The day is also famous around the world for people wearing shamrocks, dressing up as bearded Irish fairies called leprechauns, and wearing all green.

By Jaanvi (5S)