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Holidays in the USA St. Patrick's Day Done by: Nikolaev Nikita

March 17 is the day of remembrance of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick (English: St. Patrick's Day, Irish: Lá 'le Pádraig). Saint Patrick, according to legend, brought Christianity to the pagan island and drove out all the snakes. According to one version, he died presumably in 461 or 493. In honor of St. Patrick, a parade is organized with songs and dances, Irish beer flows like a river. March 17 is a holiday not only for the Irish saint, but also for the Irish soul. March 17 is the day of remembrance of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick (English: St. Patrick's Day, Irish: Lá 'le Pádraig). Saint Patrick, according to legend, brought Christianity to the pagan island and drove out all the snakes. According to one version, he died presumably in 461 or 493. In honor of St. Patrick, a parade is organized with songs and dances, Irish beer flows like a river. March 17 is a holiday not only for the Irish saint, but also for the Irish soul.

This holiday has outgrown national boundaries and has become a kind of international day of Ireland. In different cities of the world - in New York, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated. Vibrant processions, parades and celebrations of people dressed in green (the national color of Ireland) are visible wherever the Irish live. On this day, a clover is worn in the buttonhole, a symbol of Ireland and good luck. There are many legends associated with the name of St. Patrick, for example, that he used a three-leaf clover to explain to people the concept of the Holy Trinity. “Just as three leaves can grow from one stem, so God can be one in three persons,” this phrase of the saint has already become a textbook. This holiday has outgrown national boundaries and has become a kind of international day of Ireland. In different cities of the world - in New York, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated. Vibrant processions, parades and celebrations of people dressed in green (the national color of Ireland) are visible wherever the Irish live. On this day, a clover is worn in the buttonhole, a symbol of Ireland and good luck. There are many legends associated with the name of St. Patrick, for example, that he used a three-leaf clover to explain to people the concept of the Holy Trinity. “Just as three leaves can grow from one stem, so God can be one in three persons,” this phrase of the saint has already become a textbook.

In Ireland, there is a tradition of attaching a shamrock to clothing, symbolizing the cross, the color of Catholicism, and the symbolic color of the “emerald country” itself. A church hymn is composed, which tells the story of how St. Patrick helped interrupt a pagan ritual that was taking place in the village of Tara, the royal capital of Ireland at that time. Saint Patrick is one of the most revered saints in the whole world. The Western Church celebrates his memory on March 17; in a number of Orthodox Churches, his memory is honored according to the new style (March 17 according to the old style). But St. Patrick's Day also has pagan motives. So, one of his indispensable heroes are leprechauns - fairy-tale shoemakers who own a hidden pot of gold. If a successful treasure hunter manages to catch a leprechaun, then this creature must tell the person where his treasure is hidden. However, if you suddenly catch a shoemaker, then remember that you should not completely trust him - these little men are malicious and mischievous and can easily deceive a gullible seeker. In Ireland, there is a tradition of attaching a shamrock to clothing, symbolizing the cross, the color of Catholicism, and the symbolic color of the “emerald country” itself. A church hymn is composed, which tells the story of how St. Patrick helped interrupt a pagan ritual that was taking place in the village of Tara, the royal capital of Ireland at that time. Saint Patrick is one of the most revered saints in the whole world. The Western Church celebrates his memory on March 17; in a number of Orthodox Churches, his memory is honored according to the new style (March 17 according to the old style). But St. Patrick's Day also has pagan motives. So, one of his indispensable heroes are leprechauns - fairy-tale shoemakers who own a hidden pot of gold. If a successful treasure hunter manages to catch a leprechaun, then this creature must tell the person where his treasure is hidden. However, if you suddenly catch a shoemaker, then remember that you should not completely trust him - these little men are malicious and mischievous and can easily deceive a gullible seeker.

They say that leprechauns entered the celebration of St. Patrick's Day quite recently - companies that sell cards for this holiday needed a cute character who could appear in the drawings. And the stern, although kind, preacher St. Patrick was not entirely suitable for this role. In drawings, leprechauns are usually dressed in a pointed hat and a leather apron. Parades are traditionally held on St. Patrick's Day. People dressed in extravagant costumes take to the streets, as well as brass bands who cannot do without the famous bagpipes. Popular rumor says that this tradition was born in Ireland. New York and Boston are in contention for the championship. New Yorkers claim that the first parade took place in 1762 in their city. Ireland was then under the rule of the British, and it is quite possible that the inhabitants of the rebellious North American colonies expressed their solidarity with them in this way. They say that leprechauns entered the celebration of St. Patrick's Day quite recently - companies that sell cards for this holiday needed a cute character who could appear in the drawings. And the stern, although kind, preacher St. Patrick was not entirely suitable for this role. In drawings, leprechauns are usually dressed in a pointed hat and a leather apron. Parades are traditionally held on St. Patrick's Day. People dressed in extravagant costumes take to the streets, as well as brass bands who cannot do without the famous bagpipes. Popular rumor says that this tradition was born in Ireland. New York and Boston are in contention for the championship. New Yorkers claim that the first parade took place in 1762 in their city. Ireland was then under the rule of the British, and it is quite possible that the inhabitants of the rebellious North American colonies expressed their solidarity with them in this way.