St. Patrick's Day is not a federal holiday in the United States. Post offices, banks, and most businesses and stores will be open on Friday, even amid parades and other celebrations.

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Ireland and neighbors across the pond have been commemorating Saint Patrick since the ninth or 10th century, according to the History Channel.

When you think of St. Patrick’s Day, you might think of green beer, shot glass necklaces that say “Kiss Me, I’m Irish,” and everyone suddenly talking about how Irish they are. That’s all ...

In 1903, St Patrick’s Day became an official public holiday in Ireland. This year (and every year) it is celebrated on 17 March, but St Patrick’s Day 2024 falls on a Sunday.

St. Patrick's Day is always on March 17, and while it isn't a federal holiday in the U.S. most people will get to enjoy some festivities with a day off because the Irish holiday is on a Sunday in ...

St. Patrick's Day festivities now occur nationwide, particularly in areas with large groups of Irish immigrants.. When was Saint Patrick born? Saint Patrick was born in Britain at the end of the ...

St. Patrick's Day, celebrated each year on March 17, is enjoyed by those who are Irish and those who are not. Check out these fun facts associated with the holiday.

Downtown will turn green again this year for St. Patrick's Day. The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Central Iowa is moving its parade back to St. Patrick's Day after holding it a day early in 2024 ...

The first St. Patrick's Day parade currently on record was held in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601, historians say. Not, as some might assume, on the Emerald Isle.

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17 because that is the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick in 461. Paddy or Patty? The correct informal way to say St. Patrick’s Day is St. Paddy’s.