44. ST. PATRICK’S DAY IS A NATIONAL
HOLIDAY IN IRELAND
BUT IT’S CELEBRATED BY
IRISH AND NON-IRISH PEOPLE
IN MANY COUNTRIES
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
IT’S A CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY
WHEN PEOPLE CELEBRATE
THE SAINT WHO CONVERTED
IRELAND FROM PAGANISM TO
CATHOLICISM.
46. ST. PATRICK’S DAY IS CELEBRATED
WITH FESTIVALS, PARADES AND
MASSES.
PEOPLE USE AND WEAR IRISH AND
NON-IRISH SYMBOLS SUCH AS THE
COLOR GREEN, THE COLORS OF THE
COUNTRY FLAG, TRADITIONAL IRISH
FOOD AND DRINK, GREEN CLOTHES,
SHAMROCKS, 4-LEAFED CLOVERS,
SNAKES, LEPRECHAUNS, RAINBOWS,
POTS OF GOLD, HARPS, THE HOLY
TRINITY, ETC. TO CELEBRATE THIS
IMPORTANT HOLIDAY.