7 St. Patrick’s Day Facts You May Not Know

March 1, 2024

St. Patrick’s Day began on March 16, 1631.
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that symbolizes luck.
It was originally observed for the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The day is full of Irish culture, food, music, and dancing.
St. Patrick was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland and later served as a bishop there. He is credited with bringing Christianity to parts of Ireland and was probably partly responsible for the Christianization of the Pics and Anglo-Saxons.
According to Discover Ireland, “St. Patrick isn’t just a patron saint, but a champion of the Irish people and figurehead for Ireland, who throughout his life and legend has come to symbolize to people a sense of hope during oppression”.
According to legend, St. Patrick used a three-leaf clover, or shamrock, as part of his teachings. A shamrock growing a fourth leaf, a four-leaf clover, is considered a symbol of good luck. Another legend claims St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland.
St Patrick’s Day is associated with Irish people and is a “redhead holiday”.

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