St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17 this year. It is mainly celebrated by Irish people around as an appreciation for Irish culture. People who are not of Irish origin but enjoy Irish culture and festivities also hold it in high regard.
History of Saint Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s influence has affected not just the people of the Christian faith but other religions. The interesting fact is St. Patrick wasn’t Irish, though the festival revolves around Ireland. St. Patrick was born to Roman parents in either Scotland or Wales.
At the age of 16, he was kidnapped and taken to Ireland. After several turmoil, he finally found passage to home after 6 years. He returned to Britain and received religious training. After this, he felt like God was calling him back to Ireland as a missionary. He returned to Ireland as a missionary, years later.
Apart from Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and North America. The celebration takes place in honor of the death of St. Patrick, which happened on March 17 in the year 492.
“Erin Go Bragh!”, Meaning ‘Ireland forever’, this phrase is often heard during the celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day.
How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
You can dress up in green attire for the day. It doesn’t mean you must go beyond and dress up in green from head to toe. It can be as simple as wearing a green top or maybe wearing an accessory that is green in color.
You can throw St. Patrick’s Day Party and invite your friends over. Make sure that the dress code is green in color and enjoy yourselves while listening to some Irish songs and having Irish food and drinks.
You can even plan a trip to Ireland, but if you are on a tight budget, you can watch some good Irish films to wrap up your day.