St. Patrick's Day 2025: Why do we celebrate? History, tradition of Irish holiday
Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more.
Map Shows 5 US Cities With the Biggest St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
Cities like Boston and Chicago celebrate the day with parades, river dyeing, and cultural events, attracting millions of people each year.
True meaning of St. Patrick's Day not overlooked by Pittsburgh's Irish community
Many generations ago, heavy drinking and partying was not the staple for celebrating St. Patrick's Day, according to historian Sean O'Connell in Pittsburgh.
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day? The history and spiritual meaning behind the Irish feast
Although rooted in religious tradition, St. Patrick's Day celebrations have evolved into a largely secular event, marked by parades, parties, and Irish-themed festivities. What started as a feast day in Ireland has evolved into one of the largest celebrations in the United States.
St Patrick's Day: What's happening in Northern Ireland and Dublin
BBC News NI has pulled together what's on offer this year in the Irish capital and across Northern Ireland: Belfast has been hosting events since the start of March, with a packed programme of cultural activities across the city leading up to St Patrick's Day.
Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Baltimore area
St. Patrick's Day weekend is up ahead, and many are gearing up for local celebrations. Here's a list of festivities for those looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Baltimore area.
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day? Where to join in the fun in Michigan
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17 in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. While not a federal or state holiday in Michigan, many cities hold parades and events to celebrate Irish heritage.
St Patrick: 13 facts you need to know about Ireland’s patron saint
In the old Irish calendar the day after St Patrick’s Day is Sheelah’s Day, in commemoration of the woman who many believe to ...
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How Did St. Patrick Become the Patron Saint of Ireland?
Comparatively speaking, the fifth century CE is not an era from which there is much information outside the failing Roman ...
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Meaning of St Patrick’s Day is very different from what you might think
Parties, parades and all things green come to mind when you think about St Patrick’s Day. However, the holiday wasn’t always ...
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Who was Saint Patrick and why do we celebrate him?
Whether you credit him with banishing snakes, bringing Christianity or giving us a bank holiday weekend, St Patrick's Day is undoubtedly an excellent chance to celebrate our small country.
Will leprechauns pinch you Monday? Here's what to know about St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is a celebration of Irish heritage. Here's where this holiday and its traditions originated.
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Thousands of tourists flock to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day. But one figure is missing: St. Patrick.
Tens of thousands of tourists flock to Ireland each year for the St. Patrick’s Day Festival. But in the midst of the concerts ...
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Brown: Saint Patrick’s legacy and a late-winter tale
In wintry late February and early March as the winds blow, we happily observe the seasonal reminders of Saint Patrick’s Day, ...
Looking to catch a St. Patrick’s Day parade? What CT towns have planned for the holiday
Known for inciting people of many backgrounds to pretend to long to be Irish for day, March 17 in Connecticut is generally considered a day to celebrate, drink green beer and eat corned beef or ...
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Was St. Patrick a Protestant?
“St. Patrick” is symbolic in the United States of Irish Roman Catholicism and all it stands for. But the Protestants of Ireland, usually called “Scotch Irish,” take a very different vie ...