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    St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th, the death date of St. Patrick, who spread Christianity in Ireland during the 5th century. As a youth, Patrick was kidnapped and enslaved in Ireland for six years before escaping and later returning as a priest to convert thousands to Christianity. The holiday is now celebrated in Ireland, the UK, US, and other countries as a celebration of Irish culture with parades and festivals, having been promoted internationally since the 1990s.

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    St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th, the death date of St. Patrick, who spread Christianity in Ireland during the 5th century. As a youth, Patrick was kidnapped and enslaved in Ireland for six years before escaping and later returning as a priest to convert thousands to Christianity. The holiday is now celebrated in Ireland, the UK, US, and other countries as a celebration of Irish culture with parades and festivals, having been promoted internationally since the 1990s.

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    St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th, the death date of St. Patrick, who spread Christianity in Ireland during the 5th century. As a youth, Patrick was kidnapped and enslaved in Ireland for six years before escaping and later returning as a priest to convert thousands to Christianity. The holiday is now celebrated in Ireland, the UK, US, and other countries as a celebration of Irish culture with parades and festivals, having been promoted internationally since the 1990s.

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    St.

    Patricks Day
    Benjamin Czegeny Felix Berg

    History
    Religious holiday celebrated on March 17 Death date of patron Saint Patrick (AD 385-461) St. Patrick spread christianity in Ireland Celebration of christianity and irish culture Often called St. Paddys day Parades + Festivals

    St. Patrick
    Born in Roman Britain Was kidnapped to Ireland at age of 16 as a slave Spent six years hearding sheep He found god and fled to the coast Became a priest, returned to Ireland Converted thousands of celtic irish people to christians

    Celebration
    Used to promote irish culture since 1990s Official public holiday since 1903 Celebrated in Ireland, GB, Japan, Russia, US, Switzerland and many more countries

    even on the ISS

    Celebration

    Facts about St. Patricks Day


    At the age of 16, Patrick got kidnapped by Irish raiders who sold him as a slave.

    Facts about St. Patricks Day


    St. Patrick used a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

    Facts about St. Patricks Day


    The shamrock is actually not the symbol of Ireland, the harp is.

    Facts about St. Patricks Day


    There are more Irish in the USA than in Ireland.

    Facts about St. Patricks Day


    In Chicago, on St. Patricks day, the rivers are dyed green.

    Facts about St. Patricks Day


    The odds of finding a four leaf clover are 1 in 10000

    Facts about St. Patricks Day


    Green was associated with the country later, presumably because of the greenness of the countryside, which is so because Ireland receives plentiful rainfall. Today, the country is also referred to as the "Emerald Isle."

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