St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th, the date of St. Patrick's death, and is a national holiday in Ireland that is also celebrated in other countries like the US and UK. It honors St. Patrick and Irish heritage through green clothing and symbols, parades, eating traditional foods like bacon and cabbage, and having fun through dancing and drinking.

1. St. Patrick’s Day

2. Celebrated on 17th March, the date on
which St. Patrick died.

3. A national holiday for the Irish
people,...

4. ..also celebrated in Canada, UK,
Australia, USA and New Zealand.

5. Celebrations are generally themed
around all things green and Irish.

6. There is a famous phrase, "Everyone
wants to be Irish on St. Patrick's Day."

7. Irish families traditionally wear green
and attend church in the morning,...

8. ...and celebrate in the afternoon.

9. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption
of meat were waived on this day...

10. Traditionally people eat a meal of Irish
bacon and cabbage.

11. ...and people would dance, drink and
have fun.

12. Nowadays, families attend the
parade.

13. The Shamrock, the pot of gold and the
Leprechaun are symbols of St. Patrick's
Day.

14. Happy
St. Patrick’s Day!