What is Saint Patrick's Day? by Lexi Brooks
Saint Patrick’s Day is the next holiday coming up in the world, but what is it? Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the 17th of March. Most people in the US think of the holiday where we celebrate the little green man and if people don't wear green they get pinched.
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated not just in the US, but all over the world. It is celebrated in the UK, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand, usually with a huge celebration. In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is a national holiday, which means they have the whole day off for their big celebrations.
Saint Patrick's Day evolved in America. It was a way for Irish Americans to feel more at home while being away from home.
In the US there are huge parades and celebrations that bring people together and have a fun celebration. There is also the rule that if people don't wear green they should get pinched.
The true origins of Saint Patrick's Day say that the holiday on the 17th of March is a celebration that started when the church made a holiday called Feast Day that honors St. Patrick. St. Patrick was a Patron Saint of Ireland who died in the 15th century a little before the holiday became Saint Patrick's day.
Here are some silly fun facts about St Patrick's Day! St. Patrick was not actually Irish. Patrick was not his actual name. The color green was not the color he wore. He studied a lot about Christianity in Europe.
After reading some of those facts people started to wonder if the holiday was just made up as a fun way to party.
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated not just in the US, but all over the world. It is celebrated in the UK, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand, usually with a huge celebration. In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is a national holiday, which means they have the whole day off for their big celebrations.
Saint Patrick's Day evolved in America. It was a way for Irish Americans to feel more at home while being away from home.
In the US there are huge parades and celebrations that bring people together and have a fun celebration. There is also the rule that if people don't wear green they should get pinched.
The true origins of Saint Patrick's Day say that the holiday on the 17th of March is a celebration that started when the church made a holiday called Feast Day that honors St. Patrick. St. Patrick was a Patron Saint of Ireland who died in the 15th century a little before the holiday became Saint Patrick's day.
Here are some silly fun facts about St Patrick's Day! St. Patrick was not actually Irish. Patrick was not his actual name. The color green was not the color he wore. He studied a lot about Christianity in Europe.
After reading some of those facts people started to wonder if the holiday was just made up as a fun way to party.