2007-03-17 04:14:39 · 10 answers · asked by Steve S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
Green is the color of Ireland, their flag, their country, it's called the Emerald Isle because the landscape is so green.
Google some images of Ireland, and you'll see how green it is!
2007-03-17 04:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Patrick's Day – Celebrating the Green
St. Patrick is believed to have driven the snakes from Ireland. Once a pagan himself, St. Patrick is one of Christianity's most widely known figures.
The modern secular holiday is based on the original Christian saint's feast day also thought to be the date of the saint's death. In 1737, Irish immigrants to the United States began observing the holiday publicly in Boston and held the first St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City in 1766.
Today, the tradition continues with people from all walks and heritages by wearing green, eating Irish food, and attending parades. St. Patrick's Day is bursting with folklore; from the shamrock to the leprechaun and to pinching those that are not wearing green. Green of course being the color of Shamrock and Clover.
2007-03-17 04:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by USMarine Dad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This stems from a more bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day.
The St. Patrick's Day custom came to America in 1737, the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Today, people celebrate the day with parades, wearing green, and drinking beer[4].
2007-03-17 04:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually have in the front of me 3 glasses with Bud Lite in them: a million - eco-friendly foodstuff coloring - an emerald geen color 2 - Blue foodstuff coloring - Teal eco-friendly color 3 - Yellow/Blue foodstuff coloring - Christmas tree eco-friendly color Your decision. Have a superb St Patty's Day!
2016-12-02 03:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by kristofer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Ah - the wearin of the green" is simply wearing a good luck charm which the green shamrock represents. St Patrick is frequently pictured wearing green.
2007-03-17 04:34:18 · answer #5 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Ireland is full of lush green hills. Its not called the Emerald Isle for nothing!
2007-03-17 04:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by Bevin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because st Patrick's day is celebrating Ireland and the color green is on the flag
2007-03-17 04:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by mommyzgrl@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Back than they considered green a lucky color.
2007-03-17 04:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by Paula Alvarez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you visit the Irish Countryside everything is green
2007-03-17 04:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with Ireland, the "emerald Isle" and such.
2007-03-17 04:17:02 · answer #10 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋