Today we have explained the story of Saint Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland and his legends. And all the traditions that are celebrated in the world on the 17th of March.
Hello everybody,
We have a very special holiday coming up, it's Saint Patrick's Day! We are going to share with you some fun facts about St. Patrick's Day.
- St Patrick's was the patron saint of Ireland. He was a Christian missionary who died on 17th March. That's why we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day on that day.
- On Saint Patrick you have to wear green or you might get pinched!
- Green is the symbol of springtime and in Ireland, it symbolizes hope and good things to come in the future.
- Irish use the leprechaun to symbolize St. Patrick's Day.
- A leprechaun is an Irish legend, it's a fairy that looks like a little old man. He is about two feet tall and dresses like a shoemaker.
- Stories say that leprechauns are magical. They are really hard to catch, but if you do catch one, they give you three wishes! How cool!
- Did you know that the shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland? It's different from a four leaf clover because shamrocks only have three leaves.
- Four leaf clovers are really hard to find! Some people search clover patches for thousands of years, and never find one!
- The harp is the national instrument of Ireland. Irish jig and dance to the music of the harp.
- Many towns have St. Patrick's Day Parades in Ireland and in many important cities in the world such as New York, Washington D.C., Chicago and London. Even the water of some symbolic fountains or rivers are dyed in green that day.
- And remember to wear green to have fun and get good luck. Green is the colour of the day and it's how leprechauns know to give wishes to you.
HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY !!!
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