St. Patrick’s Day March 17th

Who Was St. Patrick?

The Snakes

The Shamrock

There are three good-luck traditions associated with St. Patrick's Day:

 Find a four-leaf clover  Wear green  Kiss the Blarney Stone

A Wee Bit about Leprechauns

 According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, you can force him to tell you where he hides his treasure. But there's a "catch": if you look away from him for even a second — and he will try to trick you into doing so _ he'll disappear, taking his treasure with him!

St.Patrick’s Day in Ireland  national holiday  religious holiday

The First Parade

 Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.