SAINT PATRICK'S DAY (460 AD)
Categories: Anniversary, Culture & Art, Christian & United Kingdom & Ireland
Location: Worldwide
Type of Event: Daily Event
Updated: May 06, 2024
Location: Worldwide
Type of Event: Daily Event
Updated: May 06, 2024
About Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is one of those religious holidays that has taken on a life of its own as a celebration of everything Irish. It’s highly popular in the United States and an excuse to throw a party, wear green (or you could get pinched) and drink beer, usually dyed green with food coloring. Along with the Super Bowl and New Year’s Eve, it’s the heaviest alcohol consumption day in the United States.
The true meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day is to honor Saint Patrick. It occurs annually on March 17 which is the anniversary of his death in 460 AD. He is the is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. At age 16 he was kidnapped from England and forced into slavery in Ireland. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland to bring Christianity to the pagan people.
The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration occurred on March 17, 2025 in New York City. It is one of the few times during the season of Lent that Catholics can break the ban against meat and spirits to celebrate.
The true meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day is to honor Saint Patrick. It occurs annually on March 17 which is the anniversary of his death in 460 AD. He is the is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. At age 16 he was kidnapped from England and forced into slavery in Ireland. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland to bring Christianity to the pagan people.
The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration occurred on March 17, 2025 in New York City. It is one of the few times during the season of Lent that Catholics can break the ban against meat and spirits to celebrate.
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