How the color of St. Patrick’s Day went from blue to green
St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers.
Where do St. Patrick’s Day traditions come from?
While St. Patrick’s Day festivities have strayed from their saintly origins, and are now marked by green-dyed food, parades and leprechauns, the holiday remains tied to St. Patrick and the first feast in his honor in 1631.
The meaning of St. Patrick’s Day
The history of St. Patrick's Day is much more than just drinking. There is a long forgotten relation to religion in Ireland.
St. Patrick’s Day traditions at the White House
The White House has a long history of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, starting with President Harry S. Truman in 1952.
Milwaukee's St. Patrick's Day parade tradition goes back to 1960s (except for 1843)
Although Milwaukee held one of the United States' first St. Patrick's Day parades in 1843, it wasn't till 1967 that the tradition really took hold.
Is it St. Patty’s or St. Paddy’s? Why wear green? What to know about St. Patrick’s Day origins
Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade.
These 24 Green Cocktails For St. Patrick's Day Are Full Of Luck
St. Patrick's Day means green is queen. We're talking green recipes, green outfits, and green cocktails! Now that you've got the recipe for pot of gold cupcakes, it's finally time to find the perfect green drink for St.
The Cost Of: How to save some green this St. Patrick's Day
News 12 is taking a look at the cost of celebrating the holiday and where you can save some money.
Green Clothing Deals For St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner so don’t get caught without anything green to wear! To help you out, we’ve compiled some of our favorite green goodies to add to your closet before you end up getting pinched by a leprechaun.
Country Living on MSN1h
49 St. Patrick’s Day Trivia for a Fun Quiz Night
It’s time for a St. Patrick’s Day trivia night. Ranging in topics from forgotten history about the religious holiday (turned ...
When is St. Patrick's Day? See why people drink pints of Guinness, celebrate at pubs
American celebrations of St. Patrick's Day has morphed the occasion into the festive bar crawl that is seen today, however ...
Lansing State Journal on MSN1d
St. Patrick's Day is March 17. Where they're celebrating Irish heritage in Michigan
St. Patrick's Day is less than a week away and Michigan's cities are preparing to share their Irish heritage in shades of ...
St. Patrick's Day Special | Watch WFAA stories through the decades of this Irish holiday
WFAA is going to look back on some of the most memorable moments that have happened on air on St. Patrick's Day. Watch the ...
Brooklyn Paper2d
Still steppin’: Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade marks half a century in Park Slope
The sound of bagpipes will once again echo through Park Slope on Sunday, March 16, as the Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Parade marks ...