For myself it just doesn't make any sense...lets pinch people if they don't wear green....
2007-03-13 08:32:32 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
more...how...then why...
2007-03-13 08:39:29 · update #1
It's probably because to "pinch" someone in Britain means to arrest them. It was probably an Irish law to wear green on St. Patty's, and anyone that didn't was subject to being "pinched" or arrested.
2007-03-13 08:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question! It's a tradition that has evolved over time, and especially in America.... Read on...
Irish American immigrants brought Saint Patrick's Day to the United States. The first civic and public celebration of Saint Patrick's Day in the 13 colonies took place in Boston, Massachusetts in 1737. The first celebration of Saint Patrick's Day in New York City was held at the Crown and Thistle Tavern in 1756. In 1780, General George Washington, who commanded soldiers of Irish descent in the Continental Army, allowed his troops a holiday on March 17. This event became known as The St. Patrick's Day Encampment of 1780. Today, Saint Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in the United States by Irish and non-Irish alike.
Americans celebrate the holiday by wearing green. Many people, regardless of ethnic background, wear green-colored clothing and items. Traditionally, those who are caught not wearing green are pinched. Pinching, in some cultures, brings good luck, or bad, depending how you look on it!
2007-03-13 08:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by hyperhobbit07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I in lots of cases do no longer positioned on green on St Patrick's Day, even though it has no longer something to do with luring in a gang of leprechauns. i'm in lots of cases at artwork and that i like to be a damp blanket whilst it comprises feeble or classic tries at workplace relaxing. If I happen to experience festive, then i might smash down and positioned on something green, even though it would be olive or moss green. the front to my workplace construction has green carpet that looks suspiciously like Kermit the Frog's pelt. i think that become put in as some form of a warning. i may well be plenty extra probably to circulate all out for St. Patrick's Day if it have been themed around guacamole particularly of shamrocks. yet i would not choose to purpose a guacamole shake at McDonald's.
2016-11-25 00:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by lineback 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I don't like being pinched!And I'm not Irish.The last person that pinched me almost got punched!(they ducked out of the way)
2007-03-13 08:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by gotabedifferent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "Paddy" not "Patty".
It's a variant of the Irish name Padraig.
2007-03-13 08:40:14 · answer #5 · answered by Chick-A- Deedle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bcuz the irish got mad bcuz people did not celebrate their holiday. GOSH DANGIT!
2007-03-14 09:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, but I sure like it.
2007-03-13 08:36:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋