History of St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated all around the world. Many people gather on March 17th to celebrate this holiday of Irish culture by having parades, wearing green, and looking for leprechauns. This holiday can seem crazy, but how did it come about? St. Patrick is a patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle from the 15th century. He was born in Rome and lived there until he was 16, where he was

then kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave. He is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people. A popular legend of St. Patrick was that he used a shamrock to describe the Holy Trinity to the Irish. St. Patrick died on March 17, 493. There are so many things associated with St. Patrick's Day, like leprechauns, the color green, the Celtic Cross, and a harp. These things have to do with the culture of Ireland. The

leprechauns are mythical creatures that represent the Irish unity and culture on St. Patrick’s Day. The color green represents the green grass landscape of Ireland. The Celtic Cross is associated with St. Patrick’s Day because it represents the religion of Christianity in Ireland. The last thing is the harp, which is the national symbol of Ireland. It represents the native music. St Patrick’s Day is honoring the legacy of St. Patrick with Irish culture.