St.Patrick's Day

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Saint Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland.

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Sacred Patrick, under the legend, has relieved Ireland of paganism and has made Christian, and also has expelled from island of snakes. For Irish it is a holiday of pleasure, fun and coming spring.

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Saint Patrick's Day was made an official feast day in the early 17 th century, and has gradually become a secular celebration of Irish culture in general.

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Saint Patrick's day associated with green colour . Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn in celebration of St Patrick's Day as early as the 17 th century. The phrase "the wearing of the green", meaning to wear a shamrock on one's clothing.

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So the symbols of this day are the Shamrock, Snake and Leprechaun.

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Traditionally Irish families wear green and attend church in the morning.

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In the afternoon they take part in a festival. The first Saint Patrick's Festival was held on 17 March 1996.

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Overall 2009's five day festival saw close to 1 million visitors, who took part in festivities that included concerts, outdoor theatre performances, and fireworks.

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Traditional meal is Irish bacon and cabbage.

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It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diasporas, especially in places such as Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

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Canada The longest-running Saint Patrick's Day parade in North America occurs each year in Montreal, the flag of which has a shamrock in one of its corners. The parades have been held in continuity since 1824 .

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Argenti na In Argentina all-night long parties are celebrated in designated streets. People dance and drink only beer throughout the night, until seven or eight in the morning. Many people wear something green.

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New Zealand and Australia Saint Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in these countries - green items of clothing are traditionally worn and the streets are often filled with revellers drinking and making merry from early afternoon until late at night.

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Saint Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in America by Irish and non-Irish alike. For most Irish-Americans, this holiday is both religious and festive.

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St. Patrick's Day church services are followed by parades and parties, Irish music, songs, and dances.