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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 March 2025. Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March For other uses, see Saint Patrick's Day (disambiguation). Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick depicted in a stained-glass window at Saint Benin's Church, Ireland Official name Saint Patrick's Day Also called Feast of Saint Patrick Lá Fhéile On March 17, we’ll don our green shirts and shamrock socks to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The holiday has been celebrated in some form for centuries. It started as a casual recognition of St. Patrick’s death around the fifth century then became an official feast day in the Catholic Church in the 17th century, according to Time. Saint Patrick’s Day, feast day (March 17) of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. People of that country celebrate the day with religious services and feasts, but Saint Patrick’s Day has transformed into a largely secular holiday of revelry in other parts of the world. St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The holiday has St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17 each year, is known for its parades, shamrocks, and a whole lot of green. It’s a day when people around the world embrace Irish culture — whether they have Irish heritage or not. But behind all the revelry, St. Patrick’s Day has a deep and fascinating history that goes far beyond the modern celebrations. Some of the traditions we associate with St. Patrick's Day 2024: Luck of Irish not needed to save some green on St. Patrick's Day food and drink deals. Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17? March 17 is the day St. Patrick is St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, falls on March 17 every year. The day commemorates St. Patrick, who is believed to have died on March 17 around 460 A.D St. Patrick’s Day has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a religious feast in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. While its roots remain deeply tied to Irish heritage and Christianity, the holiday has evolved into a worldwide celebration of Irish culture, bringing together millions of people in different parts of the world. 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. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in the U.S. The first recorded parade on the Catholic Feast Day of St. Patrick was held on March 17, 1601, in a Spanish colony in modern-day St A Green Mass will be celebrated in English at Saint Patrick’s Basilica, with Most Reverend Christian Lépine, Archbishop of Montreal, as Presider and Homilist. This Catholic feast honors Saint Patrick, the evangelizer of Ireland, whose legacy continues to inspire faith communities worldwide. Since 1765, Montreal has proudly carried on this En 2004, d'après le conseil du district de Down, le Saint Patrick's festival a vu 2 000 participants, 82 chars, des groupes de musique et des artistes, et a été regardé par 30 000 personnes. La plus petite parade de la Saint-Patrick en revanche, se tient à Dripsey (en), dans le comté de Cork. Origines. Saint Patrick, patron des Irlandais, serait né en Écosse ou au Pays de Galle (certains historiens disent en France !), vers 385. Vers 16 ans, il aurait été enlevé et réduit en esclavage par des pirates Irlandais, durant 6 années. En bonus je vous dévoile une autre chose que peu de gens savent sur Saint Patrick’s Day et sur l’Irlande plus généralement. De quoi également en apprendre un peu plus sur la culture anglophone. Et n’oubliez pas d’aller voir les fiches pour améliorer votre vocabulaire ici : 20 mots anglais pour fêter Saint Patrick’s Day 💚
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