St. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick often credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17. St Patrick’s Day also an annual event that celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish.
In the United States, St Patrick’s Day is widely observed across many states as a celebration of Irish and Irish American culture. Many people wear an item of green clothing on the day. Parties featuring Irish food and drinks that are dyed in green food color are part of this celebration.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Lutheran Church, that's why St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many parts of the world not just in Ireland.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in the United States on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City.
Other countries that mark St Patrick’s Day include German, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, British, Russia, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland.
Saint Patrick's Day Coloring Pages
