Today, is the feast of the patron saint of Ireland- St. Patrick. It’s actually a bit of the Irish and a Catholic holiday that has evolved into more of a secular holiday amongst everyone. Irish folks gather to celebrate this special day with the traditional icon, SHAMROCK. This three-leaf that St. Patrick used during his sermons signifies the TRINITY. Thus, it represents the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. People also celebrate the day with parades, wear something green, eat green foods, and of course, drinking beer. St. Patrick’s Day is intensely popular among Americans as well since 1737. That year was the first year St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated publicly, especially in Boston. On the other hand, the reason why St. Patrick’s Day is popular because it takes place a few days before the start of spring.
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Posted by malyn at March 19, 2008, 1:07 am