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    St Patrick’s Day 2024: What is the meaning behind the holiday?

    by Chelsea Ritschel and Clémence Michallon Mar 14, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

    Whether you’re Irish or not, celebrating St Patrick’s Day is always a good idea.

    On 17 March each year, thousands of people come together to drink, dress in green, eat traditional food from Ireland and generally celebrate Irish heritage.

    What is St Patrick’s Day, and where does it come from?

    St Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of St Patrick, is a celebration in honour of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick.

    The day - was originally a religious holiday meant to celebrate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and made official by the Catholic Church in the early 17th century.

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