Happy St. Patrick's Day!

On March 17 every year many people celebrate St. Patrick's Day.


St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was an English priest who converted Irish people from paganism to Christianity in the 5th century. He is known for explaining the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit) using the clover or shamrock.
Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world. In the United States, it is an important holiday for the 36.5 million Americans with Irish roots, but everyone is welcome to celebrate. There are big parades in many cities like New York and Boston, and in Chicago, they dye the river green!
Besides parades, adults celebrate by going to Irish pubs and drinking green beer. Some families eat corn beef and cabbage for dinner.

Hope today you find some of the luck of the Irish!
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