2007-03-09 11:18:28 · 13 answers · asked by IroX 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
So people don't pinch you!!!
2007-03-09 11:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by Reena M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no law saying you must wear green on St Patrick's Day, however Ireland is known as being an Emerald which is green. and known for their "lucky shamrocks" which are green, and green is a nice color so it is nice to wear green on the day celebrating St. Patrick who was from Ireland. it also makes sense, because one of the Irish sayings is about "wearin' of the green" so why not?
2007-03-09 19:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by dickie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because St. Paddy says so.
It's just a tradition that evolved into being. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle, for one, and 1/3 of the Irish flag is green.
2007-03-10 10:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by Benvenuto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you do not get pinched by everyone that thinks it is a free for all to pinch you if you do not wear green and st. pattys day.
2007-03-12 05:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a tradition elementary kids started and if you don't were it you get pinched its just related to green shamrocks, and that's why kids stared that tradition
2007-03-09 23:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by princessinlove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't wanna get pinched!! the main reason for green is that it is associated with ireland, the rolling green fields,nationally associated with the irish,the rugby team,football team etc sport green jerseys.
we are the emerald isle afterall. the pinching thing is stupid i dunno who made that crap up.
2007-03-12 21:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear Green or Die, dammit.
I dunno...stereotypical Irish color?
2007-03-09 19:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is fun to pinch people who aren't wearing it!!!!
2007-03-09 21:11:42 · answer #8 · answered by sunshineangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we all need more green days..... JK!
2007-03-09 19:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by Veruca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know this is a good question..
2007-03-09 19:40:38 · answer #10 · answered by birdsdafly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋