Hey all~ It's Saint Patrick's Day. Typically when we think of Saint Patrick's Day, images of green, four-leaved clovers, and heavy drinking come to mind. But this holiday has some deeper and more interesting history behind it. Its origins are far from what time has turned it into. So here are some fun facts about St. Patty's day!
1. It's a religious holiday. Saint Patrick, as his title suggests, is a catholic saint- patron saint of Ireland, in fact. 2. Saint Patrick was a missionary from Roman Britain who introduced Christianity to Ireland. 3. According to tradition, he used a three-leaved shamrock to explain the holy trinity to the pagan locals. 4. People usually went to mass on Saint Patrick's day. 5. March 17 is supposedly the date Saint Patrick died. 6. Since March 17 usually falls during the Christian season of Lent, the Lenten restrictions on alcohol consumption are lifted to allow for celebration. And that's where we get the heavy drinking! (cuz give us a cheat day, and everyone goes crazy) 7. One Irish tradition on this holiday is to put a shamrock in the bottom of your drink, and either swallow it with the drink, or toss it over your shoulder for good luck. 8. Saint Patrick's day is a bigger deal globally than it is in Ireland. (it's a really big deal here in America) 9. It has transformed into a celebration of Irish culture as a whole. 10. There are often festivals and parades held for the holiday, and some notable landmarks are lit up green.
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