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St Patrick’s Day

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In the past, St Patrick's Day was celebrated only as a religious

holiday. It became a public party in 1903, by the law of "Bank

Holiday”.The first Saint Patrick Festival

took place on 17th March, 1996.

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It is celebrated worldwide by dressing in green and

attending parades.

St Patrick´s Day is a national holiday in Ireland. People go to church and then return home to eat a meal with their family to celebrate.

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PARADES:

Celebrations in other cities around the world are also important. The largest parade on St Patrick's Day takes place in New York City.

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The most famous legend about him says he expelled all the snakes from Ireland.

St Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland and built many churches.

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One of the great icons of Ireland is the Irish shamrock. It is because he used it to explain with his three leaves the existence of the Holy Trinity:

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BEER TURNS GREEN:

It knows the same as normal but they add an ingredient that makes it change to green.

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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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