Interesting enough, Ireland's patron saint has a feast day that coincides with St. Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick was his name, as you could expect! St. Patrick, who had a turbulent life, sought to convert the Irish to Christianity in the fourth century. St. Patrick's Day, however, was not formally recognized until far later. The Church officially recognized the feast day in 1631. |
St. Patrick’s Day has a lot of very distinct symbols associated with it. To help you plan your day, here are a few symbols to include in your outfits and decorations.
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- Green– Perhaps the most famous symbol of Patrick’s Day is the color green. Since green symbolizes Ireland, it is the perfect color to represent this Irish holiday. Many people say if you don’t wear green on the holiday then you will get pinched. It’s probably best to wear green on March 17th, just in case!