What is St. Patrick's Day? Here's Why We Party and Wear Green
St. Patrick's Day is here! And while the holiday falls on a Monday this year (womp), we're using it as an excuse to celebrate all weekend. That means it's officially time to break out the green cocktails and don your best St. Patrick's Day sweater. But first, let's take a look back at why we celebrate in the first place.
Why exactly do we celebrate on March 17? Who was St. Patrick, when was he born, and why do we care about the patron saint of Ireland in the United States? What exactly do leprechauns have to do with it all? Where did all those St. Patrick's Day traditions like parades and all things shamrock come from? There's plenty of trivia behind the holiday to explore, so read on to find all you need to know before you head out to the pub or this year's Irish festivities...
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Why exactly do we celebrate on March 17? Who was St. Patrick, when was he born, and why do we care about the patron saint of Ireland in the United States? What exactly do leprechauns have to do with it all? Where did all those St. Patrick's Day traditions like parades and all things shamrock come from? There's plenty of trivia behind the holiday to explore, so read on to find all you need to know before you head out to the pub or this year's Irish festivities...
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