Saint Patrick’s Day is one of Ireland’s most important holidays. It is celebrated by Irish people all over the world, in New York and Dublin. But where does it come from?
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Before doing an overview of the famous cities that celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, let’s take a look at where this holiday comes from.
History: Origin of St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. This missionary was indeed the founder of Christianity in this country, in the Vand century. This Christian holiday is celebrated on March 17. Legend has it that Saint Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. The color green and the clover have therefore become the symbols of this holiday and the emblems of the country.
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland but also in New York, Chicago or Seattle
On March 17, the Irish wear their Saint Patrick’s Day costume: they wear a trefoil in their buttonhole or a green garment. Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland is celebrated for five days after a parade.
The biggest celebration, however, is in New York, where the party brings together, on the Vand Avenue, several hundred thousand people in a gigantic parade. On the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish share Celtic culture through their food and drinks, including beer. These evenings, often drunk, are associated with a large number of various festivities (concerts, shows, etc.) that take place everywhere.
For the record, also know that, in some cities, green is not only on clothes. In Chicago, for example, green dye is poured into the river, while in Seattle, the roads are painted green!
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