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The History of St. Patrick's Day It's the Luck o' the Irish that forms the basis for St. Patrick's Day festivals around the world. Annually, on March 17, St. Patrick's Day celebrations include everything green, from shamrocks to leprechaun couture to green-colored beer and cocktails. While some of us see St. Patrick's Day as an excuse to party with friends, for Irish Roman Catholics, it's a religious holiday rooted in legend and fact. St. Patrick's Day honors Ireland's most important patron saint, St. Patrick, a missionary who reportedly died on March 17. St. Patrick's Day History and Stories Born Maewyn Succat, St. Patrick was not Irish by birth but apparently was the product of wealthy parents residing in Wales. Following a village raid and capture, Succat endured several years as a slave in Ireland. He eventually escaped and entered a monastery in France. Religious training coupled with a series of visions and dreams compelled Succat to save the Irish through spiritual guidance. He traded his birth name for the Romanized version of Patricius. Eventually, as Patrick, he also recorded his spiritual journey, titled "Confession." Over the course of many years, Patrick gained renown for his successful works in turning pagans toward Christianity. He is also reputed to have chased the snakes from Ireland. This may be symbolic of preaching against the serpents of sin. As a revered bishop, Patrick spent more than 30 years building Irish churches, schools and monasteries. Upon his death, reported by many to be March 17, 461 A.D., the Catholic Church recognized Patrick as a saint. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day and St. Patrick's Day Festivals The color green is prevalent at many American St. Patrick's Day festivals due to its association with Ireland, or the Emerald Isle. As a St. Patrick's Day tradition, many people in the U.S. wear green on March 17 to avoid being pinched. Ireland is, of course, at the center of St. Patrick's Day. It remains a religious holiday and many Irish businesses close, with the exceptions of pubs and restaurants. Surprisingly, Ireland didn't host the first St. Patrick's Day parade. That honor goes to the United States. In 1762, Irish soldiers commemorated their heritage with a march through the streets of New York. By the 1800s, more individuals fled the famines in Ireland and arrived in America in search of new lives. Many met with extreme prejudice as the clans continued to migrate across the states. Pockets of political animosity arose as well. As the Irish immigrants moved throughout the country, so did St. Patrick's Day celebrations, which garnered interest and acceptance over the next several decades. In 1995, Irish officials recognized the power of promoting St. Patrick's Day festivals. Many St. Patrick's Day celebrations now last several days and tend to revolve around revelry rather than religion. Many of the Irish Catholic still attend church on St. Patrick's Day, and, while the holiday falls during Lent, relaxed rules on meat consumption allow Irish Catholic families to enjoy traditional foods.

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