St. Patrick's Day!

On March 17, everyone has a little Irish in them.  St. Patrick's Day is a joyous celebration of Irish heritage.  The holiday originated as a commemoration of Saint Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland. The saint arrived in Ireland in 432 and earned the reputation of a champion of Irish Christianity.  March 17th, the day of St. Patrick's death, has been commemorated by the Irish for over 1,000 years. St. Patrick's Day is still observed as a religious feast day by several Christian denominations, but it is better known in the public imagination as a rich celebration of Irish culture.

Many people, Irish and non-Irish alike, take part in the "wearing of the green" on St. Patrick's Day. In fact, the color originally associated with Saint Patrick was blue.  His use of shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish made the green clover emblematic of the holiday, leading to the traditional green attire worn by thousands on St. Patrick's Day.

No matter your cultural heritage, St. Patrick's Day is a great time to celebrate your inner Irish-ness! Don your greenest attire and exclaim "Erin go Bragh!" (Ireland forever!) to everyone you meet.   Have a great St. Paddy's Day!

God Bless,
DRT