Saint Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como

Saint Patrick’s Day, otherwise known as St. Paddy’s Day is an annual “feast” usually celebrated on March 17^th. The “feast” celebrates Saint Patrick, the most commonly known Saint of Ireland. St. Paddy’s day is a holy day of obligation for Roman Catholics in Ireland.

The wearing of green is associated with Saint Patrick. It was believed that he used the shamrock, a three leaved plant to explain the Holy Trinity, and considering the color of the shamrock was green it caused his followers to associate green with St. Patrick’s Day.

Saint Patrick’s Day now is celebrated by both Irish and non-Irish people alike. Most people regardless of their background wear green colored clothing. People not wearing green are occasionally pinched affectionately.

Many cities celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in odd ways. The city of Chicago dyes its river green. The city workers use green dye normally used to check for sewer discharges to turn the river green. Seattle paints their traffic stripes on the parade route green. Savannah dyes its downtown fountains green. Peas are traditionally planted on March 17th in the northeastern U.S.

Make sure you’re responsible on a day like this.

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