St. Patrick’s day

St. Patrick’s day

St. Patrick’s day is on March 17th. This day was in the absence zone as there was no celebration to the current point. But this year, after an entire 2 year period, the St. Patrick’s Day celebration starts again.

The people gather in small gatherings outside at Molly Malone’s in Covington. People celebrate St. Patrick’s day in Cincinnati after 2 complete years.

Why do people celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day?

Ireland’s patron saint is St Patrick, and Ireland is a Catholic country. People celebrate St. Patrick’s day to make it a special occasion to honor not only their patron saint but all things Irish.

Furthermore, Scotland and England, which are more Protestant, celebrate their saints’ days less.

It is a national holiday that commemorates a sense of belonging to one’s country. Moreover, It’s a day to reflect on a place in the world’s fabric. It’s a day to honor the land, home, and heritage.

St. Patrick, Ireland’s national apostle, lived in the fifth century. After his abduction in Roman Britain and being taken to Ireland as an enslaved person when he was only16 years old, he fled and went to Ireland, where he received credit for bringing Christianity to the Irish people.

People also say that he died on March 17, 461. According to the legend, his life became further engrained in Irish culture.

Moreover, On March 17, the Irish celebrated St. Patrick’s day, a Roman Catholic feast day. Nowadays, the Saint Patrick Day procession has extended, and People celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by not only wearing green but also by flooding streams and small channels with green hues.

It is a gesture of respect. Lastly, this day is a popular holiday and celebration that takes place in Cincinnati after a complete 2 years which made people happy.

By: Bahaar Abdullah