St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and non secular vacation celebrated on March 17, the normal loss of life date of Saint Patrick (c. 385461), the foremost patron saint of Eire.
The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Eire, and celebrates the heritage and tradition of the Irish normally. Along with the spiritual observances, the day is usually celebrated with parades, cilidhs (conventional Irish social gatherings), and the sporting of inexperienced apparel or shamrocks. It is usually a preferred day for the consumption of alcohol, notably Irish beer. St. Patrick’s Day is a public vacation within the Republic of Eire, Northern Eire, Montserrat, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
