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History of St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland and USA:

In Ireland since the 9th Century, St. Patrick’s Day is distinguished as a national day. However, in 1903 this day became an official public holiday. In 1903, the first St Patrick’s Day procession in Ireland took place in Waterford. St Patrick’s day has an important role in the independence of Ireland. On St Patrick’s Day 1916, an Irish nationalist paramilitary organization know as the Irish Volunteers held parades throughout Ireland involving 6,000 marchers, they said almost half of them to be armed. The following month, Irish Volunteers began Easter Rising against the British rule. This marked as the beginning of the Irish revolutionary period. This led to the Irish War of Independence and Civil War. During this time, St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Ireland were muted. But they sometimes chose the day to hold large political rallies.

In USA, St Patrick’s day was first officially celebrated in 1737, in Boston. Although the Irish immigrants started celebrating this day in America in 1601. St Patrick’s day is widely recognized and celebrated in the US. This occasion is celebrated mainly as a recognition of American and Irish culture. St Patrick’s day in the US celebrations include prominent displays of the color green, lots of eating and drinking, religious observances, and huge Parades.

Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day:

In Ireland: Ireland is the land of St Patrick’s practice of evangelizing, there are great places you can join this amazing festival of feasts and parades. In the coastal city of Galway is the best place to celebrate an Authentic St Patrick’s day. The south-eastern city of Kilkenny, Dublin, Cork are the best places to celebrate this day and join the parade.

In the USA: Chicago, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Baltimore are some best places to celebrate St Patrick’s day in the US.

Key Facts About St. Patrick’s Day:

  • St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by Irish people and Immigrants all around the world.
  • New York city holds the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade, with more than two million people joining it.
  • Historians and legends believe St. Patrick was born in Britain (not Ireland). When he was 16 years old, some goons and raiders kidnapped him and took to Ireland.
  • Saint Patrick didn’t wear green. It was Patrick’s Blue. The green color became associated with St. Patrick’s Day after being linked to the Irish independence movement. It was in the late 18th century. In the late 18th century. That means wearing green on this day is more cultural than religious.
  • Also people believe that, if they wear green, they won’t be visible to the leprechauns and won’t get pinched. On the contrary, people believe that wearing attire of the color of shamrock on this day. This is to recall St. Patrick’s symbolizing a shamrock as the Holy Trinity.
  • Irish immigrants began celebrating this day in Boston in 1737. The first St. Patrick’ Day parade held in 1766 in New York City. It is the first parade held in America observing this day.
  • On Patrick’s Day, the Irish Taoiseach or prime minister presents the U.S. president with a crystal bowl. This bowl is full of live shamrocks as a symbol of the close relationship between the two countries.
  • On this day people consume a lot of alcohol, mainly beer. They serve green bear pints to the customers at this festival.

While St. Patrick has been associated with green dress, parades and beer, a holiday rooted in history that dates back more than 1,500 years. They held the first known observance on March 17, 1631, marking the anniversary of the death of St Patrick. It was in the 5th century. Learn more about holiday history and how it appears in today’s event.

Essential Tips to Help you Enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day:

  • Get a good sleep at the night before the festival. Do not go for a night out and prepare yourself for the parade well by taking a rest. Wake up early and get ready. The bars and pubs will be open and there will be a flood of alcohol by 9 am.
  • Have a fulfilling breakfast in the morning. Light breakfasts won’t help you.
  • Wear green and be committed to the holiday. You can try a leprechaun’s costume for the festival. Otherwise, you might get pinched by other attendees.
  • Don’t forget to drink and eat something Irish on the celebration day of Irish heritage and culture. Guinness is a fine Irish drink to have and the corned beef is a great representative of the Irish Cuisine.
  • Stay hydrated, it will be a long day. So keep a water bottle with you.
  • Don’t rush for the events, slowly celebrate the day. Don’t drink more than your body can tolerate. Otherwise, you might end up in the hospital.

Safety Issues During the St. Patrick’s Day:

  • Since there will be a lot of drinking, plan a safe ride to home before the festivities began.
  • Because of the parade, there will be an immense crowd. Make yourself similar to people and roam around with a group or couple. Better take a friend with you.
  • Do not take any drinks or foods from a stranger.
  • Keep your valuable belongings safe.
  • Beware of fraud people.
  • If you are not sober, use public transportations for a safe ride.
  • Do not drink too much or take anything harmful, otherwise, you might end up in the hospital.

Today, people of all backgrounds are celebrating St. Patrick Day, especially throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Although North America is home to some of the largest brands. St. Patrick is celebrated all over the world in places as far away as Ireland, including Japan, Singapore and Russia. So, if you want to attend this festival, you can go to any of these parts of the world.

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St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration and an official Christian feast day to remember St. Patrick’s devotion. And also, the sacrifices at his death day. This day commemorates St. Patrick. And the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. And also, this day is for celebrating Irish culture and heritage. Generally, parades, festivals are held on this day, also people wear green attire or shamrock. Lenten sacrifice and church services were lifted for this day and this has encouraged and propagated alcohol consumption on this day.

St Patrick’s day is celebrated at the death date of the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick. Traditionally people believe his death date to be on the 17th March. That is the day St Patrick’s day is celebrated on. Although throughout the history, the date of the celebration was changed for many times.

St Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture in March. It especially remembers St. Patrick, one of the Irish saints who served Christianity in Ireland during the fifth century.

The day commemorates Saint Patrick. On this day Christianity arrived in Ireland. This is one of the reasons. And also, this day celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish.

St. Patrick’s Day began as a religious festival in the 17th century to commemorate the life of St. Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. This “Festive Day” was a regular occurrence on the day of Patrick’s death.

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