St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by the Irish and Irish at Heart in big cities and small towns alike with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games on the 17th of March. Its a time for fun. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!

The day is generally characterized by the attendance of church services, wearing of green attire (especially shamrocks), and the lifting of Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol, which is often prescribed during the rest of the season.

Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been - the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the "Holy Wells" that still bear this name.

So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17 by Irish by birth or Irish at heart in cities and towns alike, with parades, "wearing green," music and song, Irish food and drink, and activities for children such as crafts, drawing and games. It's time for fun. Some communities go so far as to paint rivers or streams green!

The day is generally characterized by attending church services, wearing green robes (especially shamrocks), and lifting Lenten restrictions on food and drinking alcohol, which are often prohibited at this time.

Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, credited with introducing Christianity to Ireland. Saint Patrick is best known for driving snakes out of Ireland. It is true that there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never were - the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. The banishment of snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of the end of pagan practices. While not the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, it was Patrick who is said to have confronted the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. There is a legend that he baptized chiefs, princes and thousands of their subjects at "St. Wells", which still bears that name.

So, why is this holiday celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that this is the day St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread throughout the world, they took their history and celebrations with them. The biggest celebration takes place, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on this day. Also being a religious holiday, many Irish people attend mass, March 17th is a traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries around the world before serious celebrations begin.

Saint Patrick's Day- a national holiday of the Irish, celebrated annually on March 17 - this is the day of the death of St. Patrick. It is celebrated in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, North America, and Ireland. Now is more of a day of Irish culture.

St. Patrick's Day is a Christian holiday celebrated by the Catholic Church, the churches of Ireland and some other denominations. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, known for his religious activities. The church describes his life and deeds. He himself also documented his life and the birth of the Christian faith in letters.

On this day, the Irish have fun, sing songs, dress up in all green, and feast. Listen (or better yet, sing along) to this fun children's song in English about St. Patrick's Day.

St. Patrick's Day - history of the holiday

Saint Patrick was born in Britain at the end of the 4th century, which was the end of the Roman Empire. A weak Britain was invaded by the Irish, who seized land, valuables, livestock and even people. Saint Patrick was captured when he was 16 years old and tended cattle in Ireland for 6 years. Fear, despair, loneliness, as he writes in his letters, led St. Patrick to religion.

One day in a dream he heard the voice of God, who said that he needed to run, which he did. Having walked more than 300 km towards the sea, he was finally able to board a British ship to reach his homeland. There he began studying to become a Christian priest and led the life of a monk. Then Saint Patrick had another vision, this time from an angel who told him to return to Ireland.

Ireland was not a Christian country at that time, St. Patrick changed that. Since he knew the Irish, their language, customs, he combined these customs with faith in Christ in order to help people preserve their culture. An example of this is Easter, in which St. Patrick combined the Christian custom of celebrating the resurrection of Christ with the Irish love of honoring the gods with lights. This is how he brought the new religion closer to people.

St. Patrick's Day symbols

He also added a circle to the traditional Christian cross. Now this Cross of Ireland (Celtic Cross). The circle symbolizes the sun; the Irish revered the sun very much. St. Patrick used this to great effect.

Another thing that helped St. Patrick introduce Christianity was shamrock.

Apparently St. Patrick was a very resourceful guy, he used the shamrock to explain the power of the Holy Trinity to the Irish.

The shamrock has become a symbol of St. Patrick's Day. Wearing green on this day stems from the custom of decorating clothes with shamrocks.

Leprechaun ( leprechaun) is a mythical creature, a gnome, dressed all in green, with a red beard. He guards the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. According to legend, he will grant three wishes to anyone who can catch him. But this is not easy to do, as he likes to sneak up on people and pinch them, however, if you are dressed in green, the leprechaun will not see you.

How to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

According to tradition, Christians attend a religious service early in the morning, then the holiday begins. Christians, as well as non-Christians, celebrate this day by wearing green clothes, decorating themselves with green ribbons, shamrocks, eating Irish dishes, other various green foods, drinking Irish drinks (for example, the well-known Guinness beer, Irish whiskey), and holding parades.

The first parades began to be held by the United States (New York, 1762 is mentioned), and then the parades spread to other countries.
Today St. Patrick's Day widely celebrated in America, Canada, and Ireland. Many people, regardless of ethnic origin or religiosity, wear green clothes. Seattle and other cities are painting their parade route medians green.

The most common musical instrument is the bagpipe.
The holiday menu includes famous Irish beer Guinness, and for dessert they bake
In Chicago, Americans even paint their river by pouring about 18 kg of food-grade green dye into it. This was first done in 1961, when authorities decided to check sewer discharges in conjunction with the celebration of St. Patrick's Day.

Kelly River. Chicago. St. Patrick's Day

The Irish are famous for their cheerful disposition and humor, for example, here is an anecdote about knowledge of languages ​​completely in the Irish style:

Irish joke about knowing languages:

A Swiss man on holiday in Dublin wants to ask passers-by for directions. He sees two young people and asks them if they speak German:

— Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?

The young men silently looked at each other, then at the foreigner.

- Excusez-moi, parlez vous Français? — the Swiss tries to speak to them in French.

The guys continue to stare at him, not understanding what he wants.

- Parlare Italiano? - continues the foreigner in Italian.

—Hablan ustedes Espanol? — he asks in Spanish hopefully.

Dubliners remain silent. The Swiss leaves them disappointed. One of the guys says to the other:

- You know, maybe we should start learning languages?

- For what? - says the second one, - That guy knows four languages, and how did that help him?

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St. Patrick's Day has its origin in ancient times. Legend tells us that a young boy named Patrick lived in the British Isles. At the age of 16 Patrick was captured by Irish people, who often raided the territory of the British Isles. They brought him to Ireland. At that time Ireland was a pagan country. It was inhabited by Celts and their priests were druids.

Patrick lived there for several years. He was a shepherd. Being a religious boy, every day he prayed that he would be able to return to his homeland. According to a legend, one night while he was praying, a voice told him to go to the seaside and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbour. Patrick did what he was told, got aboard the ship and managed to sail to Great Britain.

But in the year of 423 Patrick returned to Ireland as a missionary. He traveled from village to village and talked about the Christ. He believed that he was called by God to perform this important mission and cover the Celtic people to the Christian religion. But they didn’t understand him and didn’t believe in the Holy Trinity.

One day Patrick picked up one of the plentiful shamrocks, growing wild in Ireland. It struck him how to explain. "Here are there leaves" he said to the people “but yet one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of three leaves. Here they are and they are the one." He used the familiar object and the tribesmen understood him. From that time on, the shamrock has become the symbol of Ireland.

St. Patrick is revered as a patron saint of Ireland. The stories of his miracles reached far and wide. There is a legend that he got rid of all the snakes in Ireland.

St. Patrick died on the 17th of March. First, it was a day of mourning but then it turned to commemoration of him and his deeds. But the 17th of March is not only St. Patrick's celebration. It is an Ireland's national holiday. On that day Irish people all over the world put on green clothes and go out to the streets. As you probably know, green color is a national color of the country. So, people wear green hats, shirts, ties and hair ribbons and green stirpes are painted on the streets.

The history of the origin of the holiday St. Patrick's Day (translation of text into Russian)

Legend of Saint Patrick has ancient origins. It talks about a boy named Patrick who lived in the British Isles. At the age of 16, he was kidnapped by the Irish, who at that time frequently raided the island of Great Britain. They brought him to Ireland, where he lived for several years. At that time, Ireland was a pagan country, it was inhabited by Celts and ruled by Druids. Patrick was a shepherd. Every day he prayed for a return to his homeland. According to legend, one night he heard a voice that told him to go to the seashore and board a ship. So he did, and the ship brought him to his homeland.

But already in 423 Patrick returned to Ireland as a missionary. He traveled all over the country and spoke about Christ. He believed that he was called by God to fulfill an important mission, namely, to convert the Celtic tribes to Christianity. But people did not understand him and did not believe in the Holy Trinity. One day Patrick noticed a plant that was growing in abundance everywhere. And it dawned on him. “Here are three leaves,” he told the people, “but this is one plant. Imagine that God the father, the son and the holy spirit are each of these leaves. There are three of them, but they are one. "Explaining this way, Patrick used a familiar object and people understood it. Since then, the shamrock has become a symbol of Ireland.

St. Patrick's revered as the patron saint of Ireland. Stories about the miracles he performed are known throughout the country. There is a legend that he rid Ireland of snakes.

Saint Patrick died March 17. At first it was a day of mourning, but then it turned into a day of veneration of the saint. And not only. March 17 is Ireland's national day. On this day, Irish people all over the world wear green and take to the streets. Green is considered the national color of Ireland. And people put on green hats, shirts, ties and bows, and the streets are decorated with green ribbons.

A song about St. Patrick (the history of the origin of the holiday in verse) - The Story of St. Patrick's Day

The story of St Patrick's Day
Began so long ago
The lyrics in this song
Will tell you
All you need to know

The seventeenth of March
Is when this joyous holiday
Is celebrated happily
With colorful parades

Dee Lai Dee Dai Dee
Dai Dee Dai Dee
Lai Dee Dai Dee Dai
Hummm...Hummm...

Patrick was only sixteen when
The pirates captured him
They sold him to slavery
And took him to Ireland

He kept the faith
And made his escape
When he was twenty-two
And made it back to Britain
‘Twas the only home he knew

Patrick had a vision
To return to Ireland
And vowed to teach Christianity
Until the bitter end

Legend says that Patrick used
The shamrock to explain
That the Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Are all and one the same

On this day the Irish dress
In many shades of green
And some are feeling lucky
With the leprechauns they've seen

It’s music and fun for everyone
We'll party and we'll play
Come one, come all
Come join along
On this St. Paddy's Day!

1 Words on the topic: St. Patrick's Day (sound and transcription)

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[ˈaɪələnd] – Ireland
[ˈpætrɪk] – Patrick (male name); Saint Patrick - Christian saint, patron saint of Ireland; St. Patrick's Day - St. Patrick's Day (celebrated on March 17 in Ireland, as well as in countries where people from Ireland live)
– harp (symbol of Ireland)
[ˈbæɡˌpaɪp] – bagpipes
["lɪm(ə)rɪk] – limerick, a comic poem of five lines (coincides with the name of the Irish city of Limerick)
[ʃɪ"leɪlə] – baton
["kləuvə] – clover
["ʃæmrɔk] – shamrock (symbol of Ireland)
["leprəkɔːn] - leprechaun, elf, according to legend, when caught, reveals the place where the treasure is hidden (in Irish folklore)

Other words:

Republic of Ireland– Republic of Ireland; Irish– Irish; Dublin– Dublin, capital of Ireland; Emerald Isle– Emerald Isle (the poetic name of Ireland); Celtic– Celtic; Paddy– Paddy, Paddy, reduce it. from Patrick; a humorous nickname for an Irishman

March- March; legend– legend; tradition– tradition; Christianity– Christianity; parade– parade; emerald green– emerald green; rainbow- rainbow; pot of gold– a pot of gold; wish- to desire, to want; find– find, meet; coins– coins; snake- snake; good luck- lucky chance, luck; walking stick– cane; trifolium– bot. shamrock

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2 History of St. Patrick's Day in English

3 Song in English: St. Patrick's Day / "St. Patrick's Day"

The story of St Patrick's Day
Began so long ago
The lyrics in this song
Will tell you
All you need to know
The seventeenth of March
Is when this joyous holiday
Is celebrated happily
With colorful parades

Dee Lai Dee Dai Dee
Dai Dee Dai Dee
Lai Dee Dai Dee Dai
Hummm...Hummm...

Patrick was only sixteen when
The pirates captured him
They sold him to slavery
And took him to Ireland

He kept the faith
And made his escape
When he was twenty-two
And made it back to Britain
"Twas the only home he knew

Patrick had a vision
To return to Ireland
And vowed to teach Christianity
Until the bitter end
Legend says that Patrick used
The shamrock to explain
That the Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Are all and one the same

On this day the Irish dress
In many shades of green
And some are feeling lucky
With the leprechauns they"ve seen
It's music and fun for everyone
We"ll party and we"ll play
Come one, come all
Come join along
On this St. Paddy's Day!

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4 Song: I "m A Leprechaun / "I am a leprechaun"

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5 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin

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6 How to write a limerick (in English)

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7 Poem about Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick was a gentleman,
He came from decent people.
In Dublin town, he built a church,
And on it put a steeple.
His father was a Brallaghan,
His mother was a Brady
His auntie an O"Callaghan,
His uncle an O"Grady
So success to bold Saint Patrick's fist,
He was a saint so clever.
He gave the snakes an awful twist,
And banished them forever.

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8 St. Patrick's Day in English Idioms

Irish bull- absurdity
Irish twins– neglected, lit. "Irish twins", "the same age", brothers or sisters less than a year apart in age (an expression based on a national stereotype)
to get smb."s Irish up- to make someone angry, to make someone angry. (the expression is based on a national stereotype)
Irish stew- kulin. Irish stew (lamb stew with onions, potatoes and thick gravy)
Irish– colloquial Irish whiskey; Irish coffee

harp on- harp on (something), become boring, start playing bagpipes
bagpipe- idle talker, talker

to be / live in clover– rolling around like cheese in butter; live happily, without worries
like a pig in clover- like Christ’s in his bosom
clover leaf intersection– intersection of roads at different levels, “cloverleaf” type

shamrock– slang. Irish American; slang. a mixture of stout porter and whiskey

rainbow hunt- chasing the unattainable
rainbow-chaser- dreamer

to try one's luck- take a risk, try your luck
to stretch one's luck- tempt fate
as luck would have it- as if on purpose, as luck would have it
a run of luck- streak of luck

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9 Games and stories in English about St. Patrick's Day (flash)

Saint Patrick

On March 17, Irish people around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the Christian educator of Ireland. In Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, this day is an official holiday.
According to legend, Saint Patrick, born in Roman Britain, was kidnapped at age 16 by Irish bandits and sold into slavery, during which time he, previously indifferent to religion, converted to the Christian faith. Tradition says that after this, divine providence helped him escape from captivity. Upon his return to Britain (according to researchers, around 432 AD), he had a vision calling him to missionary work in Ireland. He was ordained, received the blessing of the Roman high priest to Christianize Ireland and began his activities there.
Saint Patrick's achievements include the non-violent spread of Christianity in Ireland. It is believed that he sought to adapt pagan rituals to new traditions and used Celtic symbols to popularize Christian teachings. Thus, he explained the dogma of the Trinity using the example of a clover leaf (God is one in three persons, like three leaves growing from one stem).
One of the famous legends associated with the personality of Patrick declares him the savior of the Green Island from snakes. Probably, the legend allegorically speaks of the “expulsion” from Ireland of the Celtic god of fertility, Cernunnos, who was depicted in the form of a snake; snakes were not originally common in Ireland.
Two cities are associated with Patrick's life in Ireland - Downpatrick and Armagh. In the city of Downpatrick, where St. Patrick is buried, the history of celebrations on March 17 began. This date has nothing to do with Patrick himself, but back in the Middle Ages, the first cult of the saint apparently developed in this city.
Patrick left behind a “Confession” written in Latin, but this book does not present specific biographical facts, but talks about the moral and religious quest of the author.
Despite the fact that, according to historians, the role of the real person who received the name St. Patrick in the Christianization of Ireland is much more modest than tradition suggests, 1500 years after his death, St. Patrick is an important symbol of the Christian faith in Ireland.

Exercises on the topic: St. Patrick's Day

Symbols and traditions of St. Patrick's Day

Dress in green or wear a shamrock on your clothes– wearing green
On St. Patrick's Day, it is customary to dress in green or wear a shamrock. St. Patrick's color was originally blue (in British tradition, in keeping with the color of the Order of St. Patrick). Green ribbons and shamrocks began to be worn during St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the early 17th century. On March 17, 1798, during the Irish rebellion against British rule, Irish soldiers wore all-green uniforms to attract public attention. The phrase "the wearing of the green" means to wear a shamrock and is taken from a song of the same name, which has been known since the same time (since 1798).
The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland and a registered trademark of the Republic of Ireland.

Harp– harp
One of the symbols of St. Patrick's Day is the harp. A golden harp with silver strings on a blue shield is the coat of arms of Ireland. The harp as an emblem of Ireland has a long history: references to it as a heraldic sign of the King of Ireland can be found already at the beginning of the 13th century.

Leprechaun– leprechaun
A leprechaun is an elf in Irish folklore, usually an old man dressed in green or red robes. The leprechaun spends all his time diligently making shoes. He hides a pot of coins in the place indicated by the rainbow. A captured leprechaun can be granted three wishes in exchange for freedom.

Four leaf clover– four-leaf clover
According to popular belief in Ireland, such clover leaves bring good luck to the finder, especially if the leaf is found by chance.

Cabbage with bacon– bacon and cabbage
On St. Patrick's Day, it is customary to serve cabbage and bacon. This is a traditional Irish dish that has become widespread due to the nutritional value and availability of ingredients for the population.

Irish club– shillelagh
Irish club - a wooden cane and club or bat, usually made of a thick, knotty stick with a large handle, which has become a folk symbol. Used for self-defense and as a martial art.

Limerick– limerick
Limerick is a short humorous poem, usually of five lines, the name of which coincides with the name of the Irish city. On St. Patrick's Day, it is customary to recite or write limericks.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the USA

The Irish living in the United States organize large processions in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Parade participants dress in green clothes and pick up bagpipes. In the city of Chicago, even the river turns green for one day.

St. Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He was born in the fourth century and is famous for bringing Christianity into Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is a very well-known Irish national holiday, which is celebrated not only in Ireland but all around the world. It falls on the 17th of March.

Saint Patrick is the patron saint and apostle of Ireland. He was born in the fourth century and is known for bringing Christianity to Ireland. St. Patrick's Day is a very popular national holiday that is celebrated not only in Ireland, but throughout the world. It falls on March 17th.

History of St. Patrick
Life of Saint Patrick

St. Patrick was born to wealthy parents in the late fourth century. Until the age of 16, he thought of himself as a pagan. He was kidnapped and sold as a slave at this age by Irish marauders. It was during this capture that he turned to God.

Saint Patrick was born at the end of the fourth century into a wealthy family. Until the age of 16 he was considered a pagan. At this age he was kidnapped and sold into slavery by Irish bandits. While in captivity, he believed in God.

He managed to escape after being a slave for six years and then studied in a monastery in Gaul for 12 years. This was when he knew that his ‘calling’ was to try and convert all the pagans in Ireland to Christianity.

After six years of slavery, he escaped and spent the next 12 years studying religion in a monastery in Gaul. It was then that he realized that his “calling” was to convert Irish pagans to Christianity.

St. Patrick went around Ireland founding monasteries and successfully converting people to Christianity. The Celtic Druids were very unhappy with him and tried to arrest him several times but he always managed to escape.

Saint Patrick traveled all over Ireland, founding monasteries and successfully converting people to Christianity. The Celtic Druids were outraged and tried to catch him, but he escaped them every time.

After 30 years of being a missionary in Ireland, he finally settled down in a place called County Down. He died on the 17th of March, AD 461.

After 30 years of missionary work in Ireland, he settled in a place called Down ( County Down). He died on March 17th, 461 AD.

Legend and Folklore
Legends and folklore

Shamrocks, leprechauns and the blarney stone are associated with St. Patrick's Day. Shamrocks are three-leaved clovers found growing in patches on grass. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover, so do keep it if you ever come across one!

Shamrocks, leprechauns and the Blarney stone are associated with St. Patrick's Day. The shamrock is a three-leaf clover that grows in clumps in the grass. Four-leaf clovers are believed to bring good luck, so if you find one, take care of it!

Leprechauns are little Irish fairies, and they are thought to work as shoe-makers for other fairies. The Irish say that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will reveal where he hides his pot of gold. On this day, pictures of shamrocks and leprechauns are hung everywhere. Some people even dress up as leprechauns complete with their big green hats!

Leprechauns are small Irish elves who are believed to make shoes for other creatures. The Irish say that if you catch a leprechaun, he will tell you where he hides his pot of gold. On St. Patrick's Day, shamrocks and leprechauns are displayed everywhere. Some even dress up as a leprechaun with a big green hat!

The village of Blarney is located northwest of the Irish city of Cork. Blarney comes from the Irish word ‘An blarna’, meaning the plain. Blarney Castle is a very famous castle in this village and is 90 feet tall. The world famous Blarney Stone is on the top story. It is said that if one kisses this stone, one will be given the gift of eloquence, meaning to have beautiful speaking abilities. Nowadays, the word blarney means the ability to influence and coax with fair words and soft speech without offending.

The village of Blarney is located northwest of the Irish city of Cork. "Blarney" comes from the Irish word "An blarna", which means plain. This village is home to the famous Blarney Castle, 90 feet high. At the very top is the world famous Blarney Stone. They say that if you kiss this stone, it will give you eloquence, that is, the ability to speak beautifully. Nowadays, the word “blarney” (flattery) means the ability to persuade and influence others with beautiful words and insinuating speech, without causing hostility.

Legend also says that St. Patrick could raise people from the dead. He is well-known for driving the snakes out of Ireland, although many people dispute how true this is! Another great story was how he used the shamrock, with its three leaves, to explain the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost) to his followers.

Legends also claim that Saint Patrick could raise the dead. He is remembered for driving snakes out of Ireland, although many doubt it! Another story tells how he used the shamrock with its three petals to teach his followers about the holy trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit).

What Do People Do on St. Patrick's Day?
How is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated world-wide with people dancing and singing in Irish pubs, watching the St. Patrick’s Day parade, drinking ‘green’ beer, wearing green clothes and just generally having a good time. Children in Ireland have a tradition of pinching their friends who don’t wear green on this day!

On St. Patrick's Day, people all over the world sing and dance in Irish pubs, go to the parade, drink green beer, dress in green clothes and generally have a great time. It's common for children in Ireland to pinch their friends who aren't wearing anything green!

Traditional Food and Drink on St. Patrick's Day
Festive foods and drinks for St. Patrick's Day

Bacon and cabbage is what most people have on this day. Another popular dish is Irish soda bread and potato pancakes. Irish pub owners go crazy on this day, putting green food coloring into their beers and traditional Irish Guinness Stout is a sell out in all Irish pubs! People also drink lots of Irish coffee, which is made with warm whiskey, sugar, coffee and topped off with cream. Sounds delicious? It is!

On this day, the Irish usually eat pork and cabbage. Other popular dishes include traditional Irish bread and hash browns. Pub owners add green dye to beer, and the traditional Irish stout Guinness is a real hit in all pubs! Another drink is Irish coffee, consisting of warm whiskey, sugar, coffee and whipped cream. Sound good? And it tastes even better!