Saint Patrick's Day - Wikipedia
WEBSaint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. 'the Day of the Festival of Patrick'), is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick’s Day | History, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSt. Patrick’s Day is the feast day of St. Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland. Originally celebrated with religious feasts and services, St. Patrick’s Day became a secular celebration of Irish culture when it reached the United States alongside Irish immigrants.
St. Patrick’s Day: Origins, Meaning & Background | HISTORY
WEBOct 27, 2009 · St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century.
St. Patrick’s Day: Parade, Facts & Traditions - HISTORY
WEBSt. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century.
Who Was St. Patrick? - Celebratation, Ireland, Catholic | HISTORY
WEBOct 14, 2009 · St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. But for all of his prevalence in culture—namely the holiday held on the day of his death that...
Saint Patrick - Wikipedia
WEBSaint Patrick's Day, considered his feast day, is observed on 17 March, the supposed date of his death. It is celebrated in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora as a religious and cultural holiday. In the dioceses of Ireland, it is both a solemnity and a holy day of obligation .
St. Patrick's Day 2024: Everything to know about the Irish holiday
WEBMar 16, 2024 · Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17 and why do we wear green? Here's everything to know about the holiday.
Saint Patrick | Biography, Facts, Feast Day, Miracles, & Death
WEBSt. Patrick (flourished 5th century, Britain and Ireland; feast day March 17) was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and was probably responsible in part for the Christianization of the Picts and Anglo-Saxons.
St. Patrick's Day - National Geographic Kids
WEBPatrick’s Day—observed every March 17—is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over time it’s become a celebration...
From religious roots to global holiday, here’s what to know about St ...
WEBMar 16, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage.
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