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St. Patrick was a real person, but some of the traditions associated with him and the holiday are actually myths. For instance, you’ll often see the four-leaf clover on St. Patrick’s Day. However, according to legend, Patrick used a three-leaf clover, or shamrock, as part of his teachings. Even though it's possible for a shamrock to grow a Learn the history of St. Patrick's Day. PHOTOGRAPHS: HAYWIREMEDIA, DREAMSTIME; INDOS82, DREAMSTIME; CILLAY, ISTOCK; SEAN PAVONE, DREAMSTIME; all others, pixabay Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these green animals! Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day—named for the patron saint of Ireland, pictured here on a stained glass window in Clogheen. St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated for centuries. But what are the holiday's origins, and who exactly was St. Patrick? Learn about the patron saint of Ire The tradition of the four-leaf clover comes from one of St. Patrick’s teachings about the holy trinity, though he used a three-leaf clover. The rare chance of finding a four-leaf clover — and its association with good luck — has likely led to its association with the holiday, according to National Geographic Kids. Did you know Chicago dyes the Chicago River green every year for St. Patrick's Day? This video for kids will introduce you to a lot of facts you might not kn This educational Saint Patrick’s Day video brings the history of Saint Patrick’s Day to life in a fun, easy-to-understand way. 🍀 Through fascinating storytelling and vibrant visuals, kids will learn about St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, and how his legacy shaped the global celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. 🌍 Bring out your green! St. Patrick’s Day—observed every March 17—is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over time it’s become a celebration of Irish culture. BY ROSE DAVIDSON The 17th of March is St. Patrick’s Day in the UK and everywhere that people of Irish descent live. National Geographic kids has a great one you could adapt for So, based on both sets of data (historic and contemporary Irish emigration patterns), where do you think St. Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated? St. Patrick’s Day is an official public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Caribbean island of Montserrat, a British Enjoy, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day like it’s 2009. The Troubles Today, much of the world will, in one form or another, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The wearing of green, drinking of Irish beverages and the occasional Continue reading #tbt: Happy St. Patrick’s Day Today, National Geographic celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day with a look at our favorite photos featuring the the color green. Save $5 on a Nat Geo Digital Subscription Your interests, backed by Photograph by Robert Sisson, National Geographic. St. Patrick was actually originally associated with the color blue. In fact, the Irish presidential seal remains a harp on a “St. Patrick’s blue” background. (Take a look at it here.) People originally wore a single green shamrock, a symbol of Ireland and Christianity, to honor St. Patrick. The September 1974 issue featured a profile on Boston, including this festive photograph of a St. Patrick's Day parade. Photograph by Ted Spiegel, Nat Geo Image Collection Share Tweet Email The tradition, which occurs on the last Sunday in July, is in honor of St. Patrick, and dates back hundreds of years. Photograph by Chris Hill, Nat Geo Image Collection Share Tweet Email A cloud of myth and fact surrounds St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the United States, rivaling the unclear history of the Irish patron saint for which the day is named. Dennis O'Mally, the self-proclaimed "King of the Leprechaun," cheers on marchers as they make their way up 5th Avenue during the 251st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Saturday, March 17, 2012, in St. Patrick was born in Britain, stout may be good for your heart, and there's a shamrock shortage in 2010. Learn more in our roundup of St. Patrick's Day facts. On the Sunday closest to St. Patrick’s Day, the United Kingdom’s largest St. Patrick’s parade hums and high-steps through Digbeth, Birmingham’s postindustrial Irish Quarter.
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