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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 February 2025. Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March For other uses, see Saint Patrick's Day (disambiguation). Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick depicted in a stained-glass window at Saint Benin's Church, Ireland Official name Saint Patrick's Day Also called Feast of Saint Patrick Lá Fhéile ...
Icon of Saint Patrick from Christ the Savior Russian Orthodox Church, Wayne, West Virginia Stained glass window of St Patrick from the Protestant Church of Ireland cathedral in Armagh. 17 March, popularly known as Saint Patrick's Day, is believed to be his death date and is the date celebrated as his Feast Day. [103]
St. Patrick's Day marks the day Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, died in 461, ... St. Patrick's Day has been commemorated on March 17 since Patrick's death in the fifth century.
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 because that is an approximation of the anniversary of his death in the fifth century, per the History Channel.
In 2024, St. Patrick's Day falls on Sunday, March 17. ... March 17 is significant because it's believed to be the date the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, died in the late 5th century.
The St. Patrick Society sponsors a St. Patrick's Day Parade and Party on March 17 of each year. The Parade participants march along the designated parade route through downtown Peoria. Awards are presented in the following parade categories: Business Entries, Family Entries, and Organizational Entries.
In 1903, St Patrick’s Day became an official public holiday in Ireland. This year (and every year) it is celebrated on 17 March, but St Patrick’s Day 2024 falls on a Sunday.
The Batallón de San Patricio is memorialised on two separate days; 12 September, the generally accepted anniversary of the executions of those battalion members captured by the U.S. Army, and 17 March, Saint Patrick's Day. Numerous schools, churches and other landmarks in Mexico take their name from the battalion, including: