National holiday celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking, and lots of green.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years.

Irish national advocate, St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain and brought to Ireland at the age of 16 Years later, he escaped but returned to Ireland. There he spread Christianity.

Old Irish Blessing

"May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold—and at the end of your rainbows ay you find a pot of gold."

What to wear? Think green, green, and more green!

As the tradition goes, wearing green on Saint Patrick's Day is supposed to make you invisible to leprechauns. They will pinch you as soon as you come upon their radar if you don't wear green.

St. Patrick’s Day around the world

Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick's Day, especially throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world in locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.