saint pratick's day

St. Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá 'le Pádraig or Lá Pádraig Fhéile) is the feast day which annually celebrates Saint Patrick (386-493), the patron saint of Ireland, 17 March. It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland (a party out of habit and unofficial Northern Ireland), Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated worldwide by all the Irish and even sometimes by people who have no Irish ancestry. The celebration theme is usually all that is green and Irish, both Christians and non Christians, celebrate the festival regularly dressing in green, enjoy Irish cuisine which includes cabbage and Irish drink, and attending parades.

Some establishments can see that sells beer dyed green for the holiday. St. Patrick is celebrated for his death.