The feast of St. Patrick's Day in IrelandThe holiday, as in many parts of the world, has a religious origin and is celebrated on 17 March.
It is a bank holiday in Ireland, both because St. Patrick is considered the patron saint of Ireland and because it is the national day of Ireland's founding as a republic.
If you are studying in IrelandThis day is a public holiday, with lots of joy, cultural activities, people wearing green clothes, goblin hats and drinking lots of beer.
Also, you should note that St. Patrick's Day in Ireland is a 5-day festivalThe festival is celebrated with majestic parades and festivities in different cities of the country.
History of St Patrick's Day in Ireland
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated every year on 17 March, as this was the date on which the saint died.
According to legend, the green colour is attributed to the shamrocks that he himself used to explain the Holy Trinity. This very plant is one of the symbols of the celebration.
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The day became a public holiday in 1903, but the first parade only took place in 1903. 28 years later in 1931 and began to be promoted internationally in 1990.
The first 3-day St. Patrick's Day festival was held in 1997, in 2000 an extra day was added and since 2006 it has been 5 days, with the exception of 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
Where to find the full programme of the St. Patrick's Day festival in Ireland?
St. Patricks in Ireland has already brought together about 675,000 in 2009 and now ranks as one of the best celebrations in the world. All the information about the festivities, events, parades, concerts and more can be found on the official website of the festival. here
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