What do we really know about St. Patricks day?
March 17th became a historical day for St. Patrick and is celebrated annually. This day celebrates the anniversary of his death in the fifth century and was observed as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. St. Patrick’s Day falls during the Christian season of Lent where Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning, celebrate in the afternoon when people would dance, drink and feast–on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
FUN FACTS:
Corned beef and cabbage are traditional foods eaten on this day
ST. Patrick wasn't even Irish
The leprechaun is a small Irish fairy. He is dressed like a shoemaker, with pointed shoes and hat. He also wears a leather apron. Leprechauns are supposed to be unfriendly little men who lives alone in the forest, spending all of their time making shoes and guarding their treasures. If someone catches a leprechaun, he will be forced to tell where he hides all his pots of gold. However, the leprechaun must be watched at all times. If his captor looks away, the leprechaun will vanish along with his treasure.
10 Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Boston. This state reigns supreme as the country's most Irish-American city, with the highest percentage of people of Irish descent.
Savannah, Georgia. They have an annual tradition of dyeing the water green in Forsyth Park's fountain and tailgating before the parade.
New London, Wisconsin.t 40 miles west of Green Bay, Wisconsin, this city St. Paddy's Day festivities include leprechauns changing the city signs and locals putting a full on Irish funeral parody and coffin theatrics
ChicagoThe Windy City's annual dyeing of the Chicago River has become one of the world's most recognized St. Patrick's Day traditions.
Hot Springs, Arkansas feature Irish Elvis impersonators, a kissing contest, and the world's largest inflatable leprechaun. Hot Springs' annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade draws 30,000 visitors for a parade procession only traveling 98 feet!
North Kansas City, Missouri. Revelers participate in a variety of St. Patrick's Day activities, including a charity cook-off, a lad and lassie contest for kids and a two-day carnival.
New York City. Not really much of a shocker, but America's most populous city hosts the country's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration. In favor of the day the Irish Arts Center's offer everything tin whistle, tap-dancing lessons, face painting, and Gaelic football to for all.
O'Neill, NebraskaHome to the world's largest shamrock. The small city houses the largest painted shamrock in addition to a dodgeball tournament and hypnosis show
Enterprise, Alabama Each year this town puts on the world's smallest St. Patrick's Day parade, which features only one participant who dances and sings along the parade route.
New Orleans Not only do they have Mardi Gras on St. Patrick's Day the city hosts a variety of block parties and parades, including the Irish Channel Parade, which features parade participants throwing Irish stew ingredients, such as cabbage, potatoes and carrots, into the crowd.....
How do you Celebrate St patricks Day?
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