Happy St. Patrick's Day

United States
March 17, 2026 6:31am CST
It took me about 30 minutes after getting up this morning to realize what day it is - that it's St. Patrick's Day. No, I don't have anything green to wear. Green doesn't look good on me. So here in the USA it gives people an excuse to drink excessively and eat green-colored foods and drinks. It started out as a religious feast honoring St. Patrick and morphed into a global celebration of Irish culture and heritage. St. Patrick was kidnapped by Irish raiders as a teenager and held as a slave for 6 years in Ireland. After escaping, he returned to Ireland as a missionary and is said to have used the three-leaf shamrock to explain the Christian Holy Trinity.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (84070)
• United States
17 Mar
And he never drove snakes out because Ireland never had them. I’m celebrating with a doctor’s appointment. Then I’ll go eat green sauce at Chuy’s.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (216697)
• United States
16h
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47776)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Mar
It took me a bit of time to remember as well. I never really knew the history behind it. Now I know a little more.
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rakski
@rakski (149971)
• Philippines
17 Mar
I like the color green but I do not like wearing it on me. We do not celebrate it here
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Angie
@andriaperry (118762)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Mar
All "day's" that are celebrated seems to have went to consume something instead of the real meaning.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (22566)
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17 Mar
It doesn't apply here and you wouldn't have any clue in our town that March 17th was a day to celebrate anything No Irish Bars here. Don't think I even know anyone who is Irish on this town To be sure to be sure
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Amber
@AmbiePam (115288)
• United States
17 Mar
That’s more than I ever knew.
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