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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 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. This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 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 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 Irish have St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents in the late 4th century. He was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as an enslaved worker. While in captivity, he became a devout St. Patrick’s Day is widely known for its vibrant parades, green-clad revelers, and festive gatherings around the world. But beyond the shamrocks, Guinness, and leprechauns lies a rich history that dates back over a thousand years. Of course, Dublin, Ireland, has an extravagant multi-day St. Patrick’s Day Festival, featuring a parade, performances, and other events which attracts more than half a million spectators each year. It began in the 1920s as a military parade, shifted to a more standard procession in the 1970s, then become a full-blown party in the mid-1990s. And in Dublin, where the first St. Paddy's Day parade was held in 1931, the party has grown to a four-day festival! St. Patrick's Day has also spread worldwide , with celebrations in England, Canada, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, to name a few. While St. Patrick’s Day festivities have strayed from their saintly origins, and are now marked by green-dyed food, parades and leprechauns, the holiday remains tied to St. Patrick and the first feast in his honor in 1631. Who is St. Patrick? St. Patrick’s Day was originally a religious holiday. 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. Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade. Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade. History of St. Patrick’s Day Parades Around the World. New York City and the First St. Patrick’s Day Parade One of the earliest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America took place in Boston “Pádraig is the Gaelic or Irish origin of the name Patrick which is colloquially shortened to Paddy, hence the abbreviation ‘St Paddy’s Day.’ In Ireland, ‘Patty’ is a common 🍀 The Guinness Book of World Records calls St. Patrick’s Day the friendliest day of the year! 🍀 Some people call St. Patrick’s Day a different name. Some of those names are: St. Paddy’s Day, St. Patty’s Day, and the Feast of Saint Patrick. 🍀 March is Irish Heritage month in the United States! Facts about St. Patrick Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade. The True History Behind St. Patrick’s Day. 3 minute read. By Ashley Ross. Updated: February 21, 2020 9:14 AM EST | Originally published: March 16, 2016 5:00 PM EDT. M odern St. Patrick’s Day With more than 125,000 attendees and 100-plus parade entries, the Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival has today become one of the largest St. Patrick’s events in the southwest of the US. 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 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
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