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A 17th century holiday that was based on religious traditions has evolved into St. Patrick’s Day festivities across the globe. Many celebrate Irish culture with parades, special food, music, dancing and a bunch of green. As a child, I remember hearing kids say Saint Patrick’s Day was about “catching leprechauns.” Boy were they wrong. The slyest of cultural appropriation in American society is that of St. Patrick’s Day, as few step back to realize that they are disrespecting an entire culture. This day has been so ingrained in our society that the yearly drinking and courting ritual seems like its true purpose. St. Patrick is a patron saint in An interesting video from Campus Reform asked American college students whether they thought they were guilty of cultural appropriation on Saint Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick’s Day is, without St Patrick’s day is not cultural appropriation because none of the sacred symbols of Irish culture are being misused. Green beer is not an Irish symbol. Irish people don’t normally drink green beer. Plastic green shamrocks are not really an Irish symbol. They are a symbol of people who are not really Irish but are trying to be Irish. In one sense, St. Patrick's Day is a failure. The holiday as we know it in America was promoted by activists to celebrate Irish culture, in order to fight prejudice against Irish immigrants. Today Patrick's Day Partying Is Cultural Appropriation. Remember: The offended person is always right. According to a piece in the Concordian, Concordia College's official student newspaper, St. Patrick's Day partying can amount to “subtle cultural appropriation,” and people should be very careful about how they celebrate it Iam willing to bet that no Irish person is going to lose sleep because an American dressed in green, put on a fake accent and got drunk on st Patrick's. They don't care. Plus millions of Americans have Irish heritage. Cultural appropriation isn't real. Get a grip. St Patrick's is just a excuse to get drunk. Stop seeing racism around every corner. According to a college student op-ed, St. Patrick’s Day partying can amount to “subtle cultural appropriation,” and people should be very careful about how they celebrate it. Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day tradition holds that if you’re not wearing green on March 17, you’ll get pinched. What does orange represent in Ireland? Symbolism. At the same time, it’s still true that “everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” No proof of ancestry is required to take Irish dance classes, or go to a party, or wear green today. Can you celebrate St. Patrick's day if your not Irish? On March 17, people around the world celebrate the Irish holiday of Saint Patrick's Day. It is a major holiday in Ireland, but the rest of the world has influenced its celebration as much as the Irish themselves. St Patrick's day is a Catholic Saints holy observance day. You sound anti-catholic to this Irish Catholic school boy. All the rest of America is invited by the Irish (I am 7/8 Irish) Both the Irish and the American in me like to inivite everyone to celebrate life. If it's acceptable for black people to complain about "cultural appropriation" when white people wear dreads or use certain language and for Mexican people to bitch about white people "celebrating" Cinco de Mayo, then it's just as much cultural appropriation for non-Irish people to wear green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day. When the st Patrick's day parade was on the most anti Irish people would turn up and get hammered. The next day at school you'd question them over it and nearly every time the answer would be. It's our country your lucky to be here. Anyway its paddy's day you all get pissed why can't we. That's cultural appropriation(I think). No, cultural appropriation is defined as "inappropriate use of cultural elements," but because the boundaries of what's "inappropriate use" are determined by the associated culture themselves, that being Irish culture in this case, and they determine that it's appropriate use, then logically it's not cultural appropriation. The widespread acceptance of green attire and symbols on St. Patrick's Day stands as a prominent example of the double standard inherent in cultural appropriation. St. Patrick's Day, originally a religious feast day honoring the patron saint of Ireland, has evolved into a global celebration characterized by the ubiquitous presence of green. Randy claims Steven is appropriating his culture and the two fight. Watch the all-new "Credigree Weed St. Patrick's Day Special" full episode for free now: cart.mn/2506 Why you shouldn’t wear green on St. Patrick’s day? The pinching rule on Saint Patrick’s Day. As the tradition goes, wearing green on Saint Patrick’s Day is supposed to make you invisible to leprechauns. They will pinch you as soon as you come upon their radar if you don’t wear green! The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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