Untold Facts About St. Patrick's Day

🍀Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Brittany, not Ireland, and was kidnapped by Irish Raiders and spent six years in captivity.

🐍The story of Saint Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland symbolizes his efforts to eliminate paganism, but there were no snakes in Ireland to begin with.

🌿Shamrocks were used by Saint Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity, and wearing them became a symbol of Irish Christian pride.

🇺🇸The tradition of celebrating St. Patrick's Day with parades began in America, especially in New York, due to the influx of Irish immigrants in the 1840s.

🍻The largest and longest St. Patrick's Day parade takes place in New York, with around 200,000 participants and 3 million spectators each year.

Was Saint Patrick Irish?

—No, Saint Patrick was not Irish. He was born in Brittany and later became the patron saint of Ireland.

Why is the color green associated with St. Patrick's Day?

—Green is associated with St. Patrick's Day because it symbolizes Irish Christian pride and the use of shamrocks by Saint Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity.

Did Saint Patrick really drive snakes out of Ireland?

—No, there were no snakes in Ireland to begin with. The story of Saint Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland symbolizes his efforts to eliminate paganism.

Why are parades a part of St. Patrick's Day celebrations?

—The tradition of celebrating St. Patrick's Day with parades originated in America, particularly in New York, due to the large number of Irish immigrants who migrated there in the 1840s.

Where is the largest St. Patrick's Day parade held?

—The largest St. Patrick's Day parade is held in New York, with around 200,000 participants and 3 million spectators annually.

00:00March 17th is Saint Patrick's Day, a day to honor Saint Patrick.

00:12Saint Patrick was not Irish, he was born in Brittany and was kidnapped by Irish Raiders.

00:32The story of Saint Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland is symbolic, as there were no snakes in Ireland to begin with.

01:20Shamrocks were used by Saint Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity and became a symbol of Irish Christian pride.

01:56The tradition of celebrating St. Patrick's Day with parades originated in America, particularly in New York, due to the influx of Irish immigrants.

02:06The largest St. Patrick's Day parade takes place in New York, with around 200,000 participants and 3 million spectators each year.