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St.Patrick’s Day

St.Patrick’s Day ...is celebrated every year on March 17th, honoring the Irish patron saint, St. Patrick.

St.Patrick really existed Born in the forth century in Britain Taken to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16 Escaped after six years Became a Christian priest, and later a Bishop in Ireland Returned to Ireland as a missionary Played an important role in the transformation of Irish Christianity According to popular legend, St Patrick rid Ireland of snakes. Who is St.Patrick? The patron saint and national apostle of Ireland.

Green is the official colour of St. Patrick’s Day. It is also the national colour of the Irish and the symbol of spring. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons and hats on that day!

Shamrock symbolizes the rebirth of spring. Patrick used the shamrock to teach. the three leaves of the shamrock represented Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Today the symbol of the shamrock is an Irish icon. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover. The national emblem of Ireland is shamrock. Shamrock symbolizes the rebirth of spring. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover. Other story says, that Patrick used the shamrock to teach. The three leaves of the shamrock represented Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Leprechauns are little Irish fairies, and they are thought to work as shoe-makers for other fairies. The Irish say that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will reveal where he hides his pot of gold. On this day, pictures of leprechauns are hung everywhere. Some people even dress up as leprechauns complete with their big green hats!