Why the Wearing of the Green on St. Patrick's Day?

@celticeagle (190011)
Boise, Idaho
March 11, 2026 1:32pm CST
The tradition has to do with old folklore. It says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns who likes to pinch anyone they can see. What does the green have to do with it? I just don't know.
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Valentina
@valherma00 (4000)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
16 Mar
happy st.patty's day. i heard this as well butn ot sure why. since my favourite colour is green, i don't mind
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Mar
Mine too.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222818)
• United States
12 Mar
I didn't know that. How does green make you invisible? Hmmmm.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Mar
Ask a leprechaun.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51838)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Mar
You just answered yourself: it makes you invisible.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Mar
Yes. To the leprechauns.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382585)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
The social committee are having a picnic on St Pat's day. I guess everyone will be wearing green.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Mar
All different shades and such. How fun!
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