"Saint Patrick's Day är Irlands nationaldag som firas den 17 mars. Dagen firas till minne av landets skyddshelgon St. Patrick. I bland annat USA, Storbritannien och Irland så är det tradition att ha gröna kläder på sig. St Patrick är även känd som den person som tog kristendomen till Irland.

Enligt tradition så är det helt enligt reglerna att nypa någon som inte har något grönt på sig den 17 mars."

https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick's_Day

"Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.

So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.

In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick's Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!"
https://www.st-patricks-day.com/about_saintpatrick.asp

Jokes:
"When the Irish say that St. Patrick chased the snakes out of Ireland, what they don't tell you is that he was the only one who saw any snakes!"

"Paddy was shaving when he knocked the mirror off the shelf and it fell to the floor and it cracked across the middle. Paddy gazed in horror. 'Bejabbers, I've cut my throat,' he gasped."
Läs fler här: https://www.st-patricks-day.com/aboutireland_jokes.asp