St. Patrick's day, this holiday comes from Ireland. Irish brought their tradition here to the United States. St. Patrick's day is celebrated on March 17, every year. St. Patrick's day is named after Saint Patrick who died in the third century. That's why we celebrate his anniversary or, for his name. Many Irish go to church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. They do this because it is Christan season. Many people would dance, drink, and feast, but they would usually eat Irish bacon, and cabbage. The first parade took place not in Ireland , but in the United States. The parade took place in new york, while Irish were marching or, serving in the English military.
In 1803 New York Irish decided to unite their parades to form the New York st. Patrick's day parade. Till this day that parade was the oldest civilian parade and the largest of all of the United States of America. about 150,000 participated in the parade, and nearly three million line up against the 1.5 mile parade. Other places like Boston ,Chicago,Philadelphia, and Savannah also celebrate this parade, and have over more than 10,000 to 20,000 participants.
On March 17, people wear green to celebrate the tradition or they just wear green so they won't get pinched by other people that are wearing green. Many people all over, or across America wear green just not to get pinched or anything. People that don't wear green get pinched. Who ever is wearing green can pinch the person who is not wearing any green. Those who are not wearing green can not pinch any one else who is not wearing green. Wearing green is mostly like a tradition for America, Ireland ,and many other countries that celebrate St. Patrick's day.
Saint Patrick was not born a Irish, people don't exactly know when and where he was born. Many people say he was born about 390, or 379 A.D. Patrick was either born in Scotland, or in Roman England. Patrick's real name was probably Maewyn Succat. then people called him Patricius, and then later he was named Patrick. That's why we have St. Patrick's day.
So St. Patrick's day is mainly about wearing green and having parades, and many other activities.
Many Irish that live in the United States celebrate it by having parties, mainly just like they did in their hometown, and because it is part of their culture. St.Patrick's day is celebrated through out the world, from place to place.
That's mainly all about thew history of St. Patrick's day.
Happy St. Patrick's day!!!!!!!!
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