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

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.

4 people like this

3 responses

LindaOH

@LindaOHio (216565)

• United States

12 Mar

I didn't know that. How does green make you invisible? Hmmmm.

1 person likes this

celticeagle

@celticeagle (186775)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Mar

Ask a leprechaun.

1 person likes this

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (374439)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Mar

The social committee are having a picnic on St Pat's day. I guess everyone will be wearing green.

1 person likes this

celticeagle

@celticeagle (186775)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Mar

All different shades and such. How fun!

1 person likes this

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51512)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Mar

You just answered yourself: it makes you invisible.

1 person likes this

celticeagle

@celticeagle (186775)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Mar

Yes. To the leprechauns.

1 person likes this