A Day of Green: St. Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the world

When we think of the color green and of the date of March 17th we think of Saint Patrick's Day. Most people on Saint Patrick's Day wear green even if they are not Irish. This is because on Saint Patrick's Day everyone is Irish. In fact on this holiday I even wear my Irish ring that has a heart, a crown, and two hands that encircle the heart to show my Irish spirit.

When we think of the color green and the date of March 17ht we think of Saint Patrick's Day. However, many people are not aware of the history of Saint Patrick's Day. It is the feast that celebrates Saint Patrick who was born in 386 and died in 493 and who was the patron saint of Ireland. It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland as well as a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated worldwide by Irish people and by many people who are not Irish. Saint Patrick Day celebrations usually center around all things green and Irish; both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green, eating Irish food such as corned beef and cabbage and drinking Irish drinks such as Guinness beer and Bailey's Irish Crème. There are also many parades on Saint Patrick's Day. The Saint Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland is part of a five day festival, with over 500,000 people attending the 2006 parade.