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Question and Answer Saint Patrick's Day
Every March there is a holiday celebrated widely across the world. Some people mark the occasion with green beer or shamrocks. Some wear green for good luck. The holiday is a time to drink merrily with friends and family. You can also watch some parades. Saint Patrick's Day is a welcome break from the consumer fueled Valentine's Day and gives you a bit of relief before Memorial Day. But how much do you know about this holiday named after Saint Patrick? You may know the date but you may be unfamiliar with the customs associated with this celebration. This article will let you know all you want about this festive occasion where you can drink green beer, eat corned beef and be surrounded by friends and loved ones.
What is Saint Patrick's Day?
Saint Patrick's Day, also referred to as St. Patrick's Day, St. Paddy's Day or Paddy's Day, is a celebration to honor Saint Patrick. He is the most recognized of all of Ireland's patron saints. This day is most commonly celebrated on March 17th of each year but it can vary depending on when that date falls. If it happens to fall during a religious celebration marked by the calendar for the Roman Catholic Church, it is sometimes moved to another day. This holiday holds great significance too many of Irish descent and is especially promoted by those who are Catholic as it honors Saint Patrick who brought Catholicism to Ireland.
What are some usual customs of Saint Patrick's Day?
One of the most common customs associated with Saint Patrick's Day is the wearing of green. It is said that if you wear green on this day you will have good luck. The shamrock also plays an integral part of the customs of this day. A 4-leafed clover is said to be good luck but the 3-leafed clover is a symbol of the Holy Trinity of the Catholic Church. Other common customs involve food and drinking. It is widely accepted that on this day you should eat corned beef and drink beer. Whether or not you want to dye your beer green is entirely up to you. There are usually parades held in major cities that have a large Irish population or are descended from Irish.
How can I create a festive Saint Patrick's Day party?
The first thing you need to do in order to create a very festive Saint Patrick's Day party is to decide if it is going to be an adults only party or you are going to include children. This is one holiday that is usually primarily for adults. So if you choose to go the route of an adult only party you have lots of options. The first is having food typically associated with Ireland. You can make a big pot of lamb stew and even serve corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots. As far as beverages go you can tint or dye any beverage to be green. It will add some fun to the drinks everyone is imbibing in. Your decorations can be green streamers, clovers and plenty of green everywhere you look. You may even have gold, chocolate wrapped coins strewn across the tables for people to enjoy.
Where are some of the biggest festivities for Saint Patrick's Day held?
If you want huge celebrations for Saint Patrick's Day then you need to definitely take a trip to Ireland. All cities and towns have their own festivities and parades. But if you are in the United States and do not feel like traveling overseas then you can hit some of the major cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style with fellow revelers. Boston and Chicago hosts some of the biggest celebrations anywhere. In Chicago they even dye the river green in honor of this special day!
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