St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout the world every year for commemorating Saint Patrick, a Romano-British missionary who spread Christianity in Ireland. The day was first considered as a Catholic holiday, but gradually turned into a festivity. In the year 1976, the date 17th March was officially recognized for this purpose. Since then, Christians around the world rejoice the day by attending parades, relishing traditional Irish foods, listening to Irish music, and going green. Here are some of the major attractions of the celebration in Ireland:
Parades
Saint Patrick's Day parade is one of the most popular aspects of the festivity. In Ireland, almost all big cities, such as Dublin, Cork, Galway, and so on arrange parades on this day. Some of these towns even enhance the beauty of the events by including free entertainment programs, such as music, street theater, exhibitions, fireworks, treasure hunt, etc. in those. In these situations, the events are continued for a certain period.
Foods
Delicious foods are another great part of St. Patrick's Day celebration. Usually, Irish people love to rejoice the festival with families. Hence, they organize family get-togethers and indulge in authentic Irish cuisine like juicy pink bacon, spicy roast chicken, etc. American delicacies like mouthwatering corned beef are another excellent dish, which is loved by people to a great extent.
Drinks
Typically, Irish people are not so fond of drinking on this religious holiday. For them, it is basically a saint’s day which can be celebrated by feasting on lots of delicious food items, and partying through a week. However, you can find some people enjoying a couple of pints during this time, but the number is always limited.
If you wish, you can visit Ireland during the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. It would give you an insight in the festivity and you would definitely love to explore it.