Saint Patrick's Day is Coming!

By Kenny Ingham

Saint Patrick’s Day is almost here. It is celebrated on March 17th and it's a day of feast for those who celebrate it.

It all started with a patron saint named Patrick. He converted the Irish to Christianity. He used the shamrock to explain the idea of trinity to the Irish. He was honored with a feast and given his own holiday. The first American St. Patrick’s Day was held in Boston in 1737 when some Irish people showed the Americans their holiday tradition.

How big a deal is it in the U.S.A?
"It’s actually a bigger deal in America now than in Ireland because it gives us an excuse to party, so we’ve sort of Americanized it." –says Mr.Blommendahl, the social studies teacher in room 116.

Nowadays the holiday is not as religious as it was long ago, but it’s still celebrated by many. I went around and interviewed people to get some pretty interesting responses:

Q: If you could change one thing on St. Patrick’s Day, what would it be?
A: “We all get money!” Alex-7th grade
Q: What do you do on St. Patrick’s Day?
A: “I pinch people if they aren’t wherein green.” Jake -6th grade
Q: Are you Irish?
A: “A little bit.” Tyler-7th grade
Q: What else do you do on St. Patrick’s Day?
A: “Nothing much.” Anthony-7th grade

Also, the shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland. So that wraps it up. That’s St.Patrick’s Day for you, a big Christian feast. I hope you have a happy St. Patrick’s Day this year!