St. Patrick's Day

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17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the

and has made Christian, and also has expelled from island

the early 17th century, and has gradually become a secular

shamrocks were worn in celebration of St Patrick's Day as

and Leprechaun.

morning.

first Saint Patrick's Festival was held on 17 March 1996.

who took part in festivities that included concerts, outdoor theatre

in places such as Great Britain, Canada, the United States,

shamrock flown over from Ireland to members of the Irish

Great Britain

each year in Montreal, the flag of which has a

People dance and drink only beer throughout the night, until

these countries - green items of clothing are traditionally worn

Heritage Month by the US Congress or President due to

and non-Irish alike. For most Irish-Americans, this holiday is both

parties, Irish music, songs, and dances.

alcohol in the United States, as individuals are allowed to

Traditionally, those who are caught not wearing green are pinched