St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration and global event that honors St. Patrick, the Patron saint of Ireland. 

This holiday is celebrated by millions of people over the world, whether they are Irish or not.   

St. Patrick’s Day takes place on March 17 of every year and is celebrated in ways such as church services and feasts to honor the saint who brought Christianity to Ireland.  

St. Patrick was born in Roman Britian in the late 4th century but was kidnapped by the Irish Raiders at the age of 16. 

He spent 6 years in Ireland as a slave, then he escaped and returned to Britian. St. Patrick later became a Christian Missionary.  

When St. Patrick returned to Ireland, he converted many of the Irish people to Christianity using a three-leafed shamrock to explain the holy Trinity. 

This three-leafed shamrock became a symbol associated with him and the country of Ireland. 

Through the 18th and 19th centuries Irish immigrants in the United States played a major role in making the holiday what it is today. During this time, parades and public events started spreading through the country. 

People on this holiday wear green because it is associated with the country of Ireland and the shamrock.  

St. Patrick’s Day started as a religious holiday but as time went on it became a holiday of celebrating the Irish culture with food, music and dancing.