saint patrick's day
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St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day
March March 17th17th
The SnakesThe Snakes
The ShamrockThe Shamrock
There are three good-luck There are three good-luck traditions associated with St. traditions associated with St.
Patrick's Day:Patrick's Day:
Find a four-leaf cloverFind a four-leaf cloverWear greenWear greenKiss the Blarney StoneKiss the Blarney Stone
If you find a four-leaf clover you If you find a four-leaf clover you will have good luck.will have good luck.
People wear green in memory of People wear green in memory of Ireland. Ireland.
Leprechauns are unfriendly and possess a Leprechauns are unfriendly and possess a pot of gold.pot of gold.
According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, you can According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, you can force him to tell you where he hides his treasure. But force him to tell you where he hides his treasure. But there's a "catch": if you look away from him for even a there's a "catch": if you look away from him for even a second — and he will try to trick you into doing so _ second — and he will try to trick you into doing so _ he'll disappear, taking his treasure with him! he'll disappear, taking his treasure with him!
St.Patrick’s St.Patrick’s Day in IrelandDay in Ireland
NNational holidayational holiday
RReligious holidayeligious holiday
Dye rivers green…Dye rivers green…
The First ParadeThe First Parade
Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.Singapore, and Russia.
People dance the Irish Jig…People dance the Irish Jig…
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