For many around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of green beer, fiddle music, and the best holiday after Halloween for wearing a silly hat and throwing up in the street. For me, though, ...

Every year on March 17, millions of people around the world wear green, attend parades and celebrate Irish culture in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday, known as St.

The patron saint of Ireland was not, in fact, Irish. He was a Roman Briton, who spent his childhood in southwestern England before being kidnapped by Irish raiders, spirited across the sea and ...

Are you ready for a cold pint of Guinness and a plate of bangers and mash while wearing a giant green hat? While St. Patrick’s Day is not recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S., it gives both ...

St. Patrick's Day originated as a day to commemorate the death of Ireland's patron saint. The correct abbreviation for the holiday is "St. Paddy's," derived from the Irish name Pádraig. The oldest St.

For many, St. Patrick's Day, which lands on Tuesday, March 17, is a time to celebrate by attending parades and partaking of food and drink associated with Ireland. Centuries ago, some Irish feasted ...