Greetings! Today is the holiday and St. Patrick's Day!
This holiday
is celebrated annually on March 17, the day of the death of the heavenly patron saint
of Ireland, St. Patrick (about 385-461 AD). This day symbolizes the adoption of Christianity
in Ireland 
and is also a celebration of cultural heritage.
The first parade in honor of St. Patrick was held in the United States
in 1762. People in extravagant (Green
) costumes
took part in the festive procession, and brass bands
played. On this day, tens of thousands of Americans wear green outfits/clothes
. This holiday has its own symbolizing color Green.
The holiday originated in Ireland, but has become popular among other nations.
Currently, St. Patrick's Day is a public holiday in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is also widely celebrated in commonwealth nations
(former territories/colonies of the British Empire
) around the world, especially in the UK
, Canada
, USA 
, Argentina
, Australia
New Zealand
, Antigua and Barbuda
, Bahamas
, Belize
, Grenada
, Jamaica 
, Papua New Guinea
, Solomon Islands
and Tuvalu
.
If you don’t wear
anything green on this day, you risk catching humorous phrases
from people walking at the parade.
The green
color rule applies not only to clothing, but also to food
: dishes with greens are required on the table.
The year of Patrick’s death
is not known exactly; only the day has been preserved - March 17, on this 
the saint’s feast day is celebrated
. Over time, Patrick's personality became a legend and became one of the main symbols of Ireland
. Interestingly, in Ireland itself, St. Patrick's Day became an official holiday
and a day off only at the beginning of the 20th century
.
In the 1990s, the Irish authorities decided to use the popularity of the holiday to strengthen Ireland's international
image and attract foreign tourists
. For this purpose, festivals
are held annually in the capital Dublin.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
иMay the green light 
always shine for
dreams and success, may every day bring joy, fun, prosperity and kindness!
This holiday
is celebrated annually on March 17, the day of the death of the heavenly patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick (about 385-461 AD). This day symbolizes the adoption of Christianity in Ireland and is also a celebration of cultural heritage.The first parade in honor of St. Patrick was held in the United States
in 1762. People in extravagant (Green) costumes took part in the festive procession, and brass bands played. On this day, tens of thousands of Americans wear green outfits/clothes. This holiday has its own symbolizing color Green. The holiday
originated in Ireland, but has become popular among other nations.Currently, St. Patrick's Day is a public holiday
in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is also widely celebrated in commonwealth nations (former territories/colonies of the British Empire) around the world, especially in the UK, Canada, USA , Argentina, Australia New Zealand, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica , Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.If you don’t wear
anything green on this day, you risk catching humorous phrases from people walking at the parade. The green
color rule applies not only to clothing, but also to food: dishes with greens are required on the table. The year of Patrick’s death
is not known exactly; only the day has been preserved - March 17, on this the saint’s feast day is celebrated. Over time, Patrick's personality became a legend and became one of the main symbols of Ireland. Interestingly, in Ireland itself, St. Patrick's Day became an official holiday and a day off only at the beginning of the 20th century.In the 1990s, the Irish
authorities decided to use the popularity of the holiday to strengthen Ireland's international image and attract foreign tourists. For this purpose, festivals are held annually in the capital Dublin. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
иMay the green light always shine for
dreams and success, may every day bring joy, fun, prosperity and kindness!
