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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 Countries That Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The worldwide spread of St. Patrick’s Day was partially due to the 1845’s Great Potato Famine that forced more than a million Irish to emigrate. Today, more than 200 countries celebrate it. Here we look at St. Patrick’s Day celebration in a few of the sovereign states, including: Ireland (Dublin) 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 More than 80,000 people show up for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Family Day in Sydney, making it the largest such event in the southern hemisphere, and the only event in the world outside of St Patrick’s Day around the world. St Patrick’s Day is widely recognised throughout the United States as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in New York City. Elsewhere in the States, the Chicago River is dyed green with an eco-friendly powder, an event that dates back to 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. 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’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday held annually on March 17. Named after the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, the day celebrates Irish heritage with food, Present-day Armagh city and district (historical County Armagh) in Northern Ireland is home to St. Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland). (more) St. Patrick (flourished 5th century, Britain and Ireland; feast day March 17) is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland . Celebrate the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day in Seattle this March at these pub crawls, free festivals, and of course the St. Patrick’s Day parade! Some events are for ages 21+ only, while others are family-friendly. There’s something on this list for everyone. Sláinte! Here are the top events for St. Patrick’s Day in Seattle this year: 1. The biggest, greenest party of the year in Chicago, St. Patrick's Day 2025 weekend has arrived! There are so many family-friendly St. Patrick's Day celebrations all over town. The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Where: Downtown Wichita Time: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Grab Your Leprechaun, Shamrock, Pot of Gold, and Crazy St. Patrick’s Day Costumes And Get Ready To Shamrock ‘n Roll! St. Patrick’s Day Bash at Oliver’s Lounge Where: 4717 E. Douglas Ave Time: Starts at 4 p.m. Get ready for a night of Get lucky with the Irish with St. Patrick's Day Solitaire! This fun solitaire game has nine different solitaire versions with a great St Patricks Day theme! 3 Card Klondike St. Patricks Day Solitaire is played with a full deck of 52 cards. Build stacks of cards in alternating color and in descending order. St. Patrick’s Day always occurs days before the Spring Equinox, heralding in sunshine and warm weather and (hurray!) fresh veggies after a long, cold winter. Why you'll love playing St Patrick's Day Day picture bingo. It's fun for all ages from toddlers to grandparents. Everyone loves bingo! It has cute, kid-friendly illustrations. You can use these St Patrick's Day bingo cards to teach St Pat's vocabulary or as a game at your St Patrick's Day party. Want even more St. Patrick’s Day ideas? Check out the rest of our St. Patrick’s Day desserts and our St. Patrick’s Day appetizers too. 1 Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. Bruno’s Pizza and Pasta: Spend time with family and friends on Saturday at the St. Patrick’s Day pizza party filled with prizes, games and a crazy t-shirt contest. Anyone who knows of any other local businesses hosting St. Patrick’s Day events, please email us at newsroom@ketk.com. 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 in 1737, when a group of Irish Protestants gathered to ST. PATRICK'S ASSOC. 305 N. Main Street. Shamrock, Texas 79079. P: (806) 256-2501. F: (806) 256-2224
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