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State Patty's Day is a student-led social gathering that acts as a Pennsylvania State University alternative to the traditional Saint Patrick's Day.It began on Friday, March 2, 2007, because Saint Patrick's Day fell during spring break, which would have left students unable to celebrate the holiday while at school and with friends. State Patty’s Day, or State Paddy’s Day, is a drinking marathon for Penn State students in State College, PA. Police gives annual warning. State Patty’s Day is one of the most anticipated (and most chaotic) weekends of the year at Penn State. As the last weekend in February rolls around, students celebrate the university’s very own (and very unofficial) holiday. St. Patrick’s Day fell on a Thursday in 2011. Bars opened as early as 7 a.m. to serve traditional Irish breakfast and beer throughout the day. Tim Reifel, manager of The Phyrst, clarified the difference between St. Patrick’s Day and State Patty’s. “State Patty’s is a day of tailgating, and there is a party atmosphere,” he said. “St. Since its inception in 2007, State Patty’s Day has gone through many ups and downs and significant changes. What started as a way for Penn Staters to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in 2007, when the popular drinking holiday fell over spring break, has turned into, well, many different things — an excuse to day-drink, one of the most crime-ridden days in Happy Valley, and now, its birthed 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 It takes place the weekend between THON and spring break and occurs nearly a whole month before the real holiday it mimics — it’s almost State Patty’s Day in State College. State Patty's is a student-made holiday celebrated annually the weekend after THON. This weekend, the Penn State community dons green and heads downtown. Penn State originally created this weekend in 2007 when the school’s spring break was the same week as Saint Patrick’s Day. This meant students wouldn’t be on campus for the true holiday. However, since then and even if students are back on campus in time for March 17, there is always a State Patty’s weekend. State Patty’s Day Bar Crawl at State College is an exceptional way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and experience the vibrant atmosphere of one of Pennsylvania’s most renowned college towns. So, put on your green attire and get ready to indulge in an unforgettable evening of fun, drinks, and good company. In advance of the student-created drinking event known as State Patty’s Day, both Penn State and State College Borough are working together to increase safety measures in an attempt to reduce excessive drinking and other negative impacts. State Patty’s Day is expected to take place Feb. 23-25. State Patty’s has occupied a space among Penn State’s most infamous traditions for nearly two decades. The annual event started in 2007 when the traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration State Patty’s Day is slated for Saturday, March 1, and over the years, the weekend between THON and spring break has been a “challenge,” according to the release. “Many who engaged in excessive drinking were from out of town and were visiting students and residents living in State College,” the statement read. St. Patrick's Day also called Feast of St. Patrick, and St. Patty’s day is observed on March 17 and marks the death date of Saint Patrick who is the patron saint of Ireland. In the early 17th century, it was made an official Christian feast day observed by the Church of Ireland, the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Lutheran A made-up holiday draws thousands of people to Manhattan every year in March. But what’s the story behind Fake Patty’s Day? Patrick Atchity was a K-State student in 2007 and worked at Tubby St. Patrick's Day is a global celebration of Ireland's patron saint. What to know in Michigan. St. Patrick's Day is not a Michigan state holiday. Municipal and state offices will operate normally. While rowdy celebrations occurred in the U.S., Irish laws mandated pubs be closed on St. Patrick's Day until the 1970s. In 1995, the Irish government began campaigning for bigger March 17 Penn State and the State College Borough are implementing safety measures to reduce excessive drinking during the upcoming student-drinking event, “State Patty’s Day.” It’s expected to I just don't understand the need for an additional holiday. Celebrate on St. Patrick's day or the closest Saturday. It worked for years and years and was fun without the destruction and arrests that happen on state Patty's day (the name of which, by the way, is weird). I'm fine with people visiting, drinking, and having fun. State Patty’s Day typically takes place the weekend between THON and the university’s spring break. This year is expected to be no exception, with the informal event happening on Saturday. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As the student-created drinking event State Patty’s Day approaches, Penn State and State College Borough are working together to enhance safety measures and mitigate excessive drinking and its associated risks. This year’s event is expected to take place Feb. 28 to March 2.
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