What's the point of St. Patrick's day?

Question

Dumbest holiday ever. Just an excuse to get drunk and for all the people who are 1% Irish to show their 'Irish Pride'

Answer 1

I think you just answered your own question.....

Answer 2

What a load of waffle!
St Patrick's day is nothing to do with America. It is the day that the Irish have - for hundreds of years - celebrated the life of St Patrick. Although he was actually Scottish, he is reputed to have driven all of the snakes out of Ireland, but is mainly remembered for his spread of religion amongst the Irish people.
Irish citizens abroad get together on this day, and when a few Irish get together, then the drink flows a little. It is their equivalent of their National Day.
In Britain, Paddy's Day is celebrated more than St George's Day.
The reason it is celebrated so much in America is that during and after the Great Famine, many Irish people moved to America. So many Americans have some Irish blood in them.
It has long lost it's religious connotations and become an excuse to have a day off work, get together, drink, sing, and be merry. And good luck to 'em.
Happy Paddy's day - I enjoyed mine!

Answer 3

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for thousands of years.

On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.

Over the next thirty-five years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants flourished, prompting the rise of so-called "Irish Aid" societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes (which actually first became popular in the Scottish and British armies) and drums.

Answer 4

St. Patrick's day is a religious holiday of the Catholic persuasion.

Bottom line, it celebrates the life (or death) of St. Patrick who brought Christianity to Ireland and allegedly drove all the snakes therefrom.

However, the other people out there who are not 100 percent Irish and Catholic, use it as an excuse to get really drunk and eat corned beef and cabbage (a Jewish meal made from brisket).

Answer 5

First, I don't need an excuse to "get drunk". Second, what's wrong with a celebration of ethnic pride? Third, If it bothers you that much...just ignore it! And yes...I'm Irish. But on St. Patrick's Day...Everyone is Irish. Peace.

Answer 6

Your not Irish I take it? You can have some corn beef and cabbage anyway. We Irish can get along with anyone willing to get along with us. We can also be very strong willed and stubborn. So if we want to celebrate our heritage we will. We come from tough stock and proud of it. You don't have to love us but you do have to live with us, so get over yourself. By the way, we Irish are not all drinkers, sorry to burst your bubble. Have a good day and I'll continue having a Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Answer 7

The main reason for Saint Patrick's day is to celebrate that Saint's death. Saint Patrick was known for good luck, so people took advantage of it by asking out their dates to see if they would get a shot of it. Then after about 100 years, people took it fore granted by going out and partying, and yes, getting drunk. That was not how this holiday started.

The reason for Irish taking it over? Yes, Saint Patrick was Irish, and the Irish people thought it only worked for them. So they did it first, and it grew into America.

Answer 8

What is the use of having a Black history Month?
We Irish only get one day and the blacks get a National Holiday as well as a full month.
If you do not want to share the Pride of being Irish then don't but let us have our day.

Answer 9

You mean the kinda way African-Americans spend the whole month of February celebrating(read:whine and moan)the fact that some relative their grandparents didn't even know came over here and suffered as a slave? Or, how illegal aliens from Mexico feel like they should have all the rights and privalages as citizens here, but not have to learn English? Instead of honoring St. Patrick himself? Yeah, kind of like kwanza.

Answer 10

I am not Irish, But, its part of celebration a long
tradition and culture. Its part of being American,
the Irish have built up this country in so many ways

Answer 11

Will that's true i guess there no point to it actually people like to pinch you and they get all drink for no reason..... It just to have fun or just to show your spirt that you have on that holiday ....if people want to get drink so let it be but if you don't want to get pinch then you better wear green on this holiday...