The owners of St. Patrick’s festival are the Irish people; this festival has developed into a major international holiday. People from all over are coming.
This festival reflects the talents and achievements of Irish people on many national and world stages, and it acts as an exciting showcase of the Irish people’s talents.
This festival honors Saint Patrick who was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland; he ministered Christianity in Ireland during the fifth century.
St Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture, and every year it is on or around March 17, and is celebrated in many parts of the world.
On this festival you need to wear green. People wear shamrocks and green clothing or accessories. The reason for this is because, according to legend, Saint Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish pagans. Other symbols that you can see on this festival are a harp, and a pot of gold that a leprechaun keeps hidden.
Many people choose to wear the color of Ireland’s flag – green. They start parades all around the world. Parties include eating Irish food and drinks that are dyed in green food color. In many Irish restaurants you can taste the Irish brown bread, beef and Guinness pie, Irish cream chocolate mousse cake, Irish potato soup and so many other treats.
St. Patrick’s day is a day where everyone wants to be Irish.
St. Patrick’s Day is not a legal holiday in the U.S. but it is celebrated nonetheless. Here the celebrations include prominent displays of the color green, drinking green beer, eating and some fabulous parades.
In Russia this holiday has been celebrated since 1993. There is an official and an unofficial part. In the official part the military perform the parade. In the unofficial part there are volunteers who perform some carnival and juggling, jolly-jumpers and Celtic music.
