Saint Patrick's Day

Born as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, who ministered Christianity in Ireland during the fifth century, has become an international festival celebrating Irish-American culture in the United States with parades, dancing, special foods and drinks. The use of the color green is predominant. 



The most common St Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock. The shamrock is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Other symbols include:

- Almost anything colored green.
- The green, orange and white flag of the Republic of Ireland.
- Brands of beer associated with Irish culture.

Religious symbols include snakes and serpents. Other Irish-related symbols seen on St Patrick’s Day include the harp, which was used in Ireland for centuries, as well as a mythological creature known as the leprechaun and a pot of gold that the leprechaun hides.