St. Patrick’s Day observes of the passing of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.
St. Patrick’s Day originated in Ireland and is celebrated there today as it has been for hundreds of years. Paddy’s Day is both a national public and banking holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
Related Reading:
Saint Patrick’s Day on Wikipedia
Saint Patrick’s Day, feast day (March 17)
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
St. Patrick’s Day in the United States
The Solari prayer book includes the Deer’s Cry – believed to be composed by Saint Patrick. See Page 54. Click here.
