May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, on this Saint Patrick’s Day and every night. ☘️🍻🥬🥫
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On Saint Patrick’s Day everyone suddenly seems to be Irish and the streets are filled with green and shamrocks everywhere.
You risk getting pinched if you’re not wearing green and you might wake up the next morning with a massive hangover!
The Origin of Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is similar to other cultural celebrations, such as Mardi Gras and Oktoberfest, in that they all involve drinking copious amounts of alcohol and wearing silly outfits.
However, Saint Patrick’s Day actually has a unique cultural significance as it celebrates Ireland’s heritage and history.
Saint Patrick’s Day is a celebration of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the Emerald Isle in the 5th century.
Saint Patrick’s Day takes place on March 17th, which is the date of Saint Patrick’s death.
So, we’re basically celebrating a saint’s death? That seems a little morbid…
But apparently in Catholic holidays death days are practically like a second birthday.
The Mythology
In mythology and culture, Saint Patrick is known for driving the snakes out of Ireland with divine solar energy and three-leaved shamrocks.
According to legend, Saint Patrick used the three leaves of the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.
He is also credited with using the power of the sun to drive all the snakes out of Ireland.
This worked so well that there don’t seem to be any trace of snakes to ever have lived in Ireland at all!
How to celebrate:
If you’re planning on celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day, be sure to wear something green and, when you value hedonism over health, prepare your liver for a night of heavy drinking.
Remember to drink plenty of water beforehand and never drink and drive.
And if you see a leprechaun, don’t let them trick you!
Stay safe, wear green and have fun!
Sláinte!
#StPatricksDay
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