CELEBRATING SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
THE HISTORY OF SAINT PATRICK'S DAY Saint Patrick’s Day is a popular holiday celebrated on March 17. The holiday honors Saint Patrick , the man who brought Christianity to Ireland . Saint Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland. Yet people in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries enjoy the holiday, too. How Saint Patrick’s Day Is Celebrated Read Aloud: Rewind (Subscriber Feature) Read Aloud: Play/Stop (Subscriber Feature) Read Aloud: Fast Forward (Subscriber Feature) Many people celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with the “wearing of the green.” That means that they wear green clothing or shamrocks (three-leafed clovers). Green and shamrocks are symbols of Ireland. Some people eat certain foods, including corned beef and cabbage. Many cities with large Irish populations have huge public celebrations. Boston held its first Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in 1737. In the 1760s New York City began the tradition of...
