2006-10-19 09:03:24 · 37 answers · asked by D8411 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
Yup !
2006-10-19 09:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by luv2fish 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The whole of Ireland grinds to a halt for St Patrick's day. If it is an excuse to get drunk in America at least it's a good excuse.
2006-10-19 12:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
St. Parick's is a huge deal in Ireland. It just seems bigger in the USA because on this day everyone wants to be Irish! Rather than having a one day holiday as in the USA, we make it a whole weekend of fun and festvities here in the Emerald Isle. Though the odd pint of guinness is consumed, we have many cultural and music activities with artists arriving from from all over the world including our friends in the USA to help us celebrate. Just like Halloween, some of the best holidays originated in Ireland! Where would you be without us! hehehehe!
2006-10-19 23:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by Brian m 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually the original St. Patrick's Day celebrations started in the U.S. In Ireland while they celebrate St. Patrick's life and work it is done mainly through pilgrimages to holy spots in Ireland.
2006-10-21 19:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by West Coast Nomad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I think you are correct. In Ireland St. Patrick's day is not that big of an event the way it is here in the USA. So yes, I would so
2006-10-19 09:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by Cheri S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having to put up with George Bush is a reason to get drunk in America!
2006-10-19 15:32:54 · answer #6 · answered by GUNNSLINGER 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But Americans don't really need an excuse to get drunk.
2006-10-19 10:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by eauneua 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. Bars open early just so people can start drinking at the crack of dawn!
The parades are fun. Wearing of the green is fun. Avoiding drunk drivers on the road on St. P's Day is not fun.
2006-10-19 09:13:00 · answer #8 · answered by Malika 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe for some, D Day. But for others it's just an excuse to wear green, and or drink or even eat anything green.
2006-10-19 16:26:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who needs Saint Patricks Day.
It's Saturday night.. Go get rat arsed.
Sure you'll be a long time dead.
2006-10-21 10:17:44 · answer #10 · answered by How e' ye Horse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America, we celebrate at an Irish Pub, but here is some information about St Patricks Day for you.
Origins of SAINT PATRICK and St Patricks Day
Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and is often confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431 to be the first bishop to the Irish believers in Christ.
Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish christians. Saint Patrick described himself as a "most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the people of God."
Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been - the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the "Holy Wells" that still bear this name.
There are several accounts of Saint Patrick's death. One says that Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 460 A.D. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the "evil eye." Another account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, England and was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey. Today, many Catholic places of worship all around the world are named after St. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York and Dublin city
Why Saint Patrick's Day?
Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.
So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.
In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick's Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
2006-10-23 01:37:05 · answer #11 · answered by pegasis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋