March 17th is the day of green, shamrocks, and leprechauns. But St. Patrick's Day is so much more than a color, and the many symbols have deeper meaning. Explore these cool facts about St. Patrick's day and celebrate with a whole new perspective.

The holiday has been celebrated in Ireland for over a thousand years in observance of Saint Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland and died on

Wearing green is one of the most important aspects of Irish culture and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, but not everyone knows why people wear green when celebrating the holiday worldwide. According to TIME Magazine,