St. Patrick's Day 2010
Saint Patrick's Day, 17th March 2010
St. Patrick's Day, also known as Saint Patty's day, Paddy's Day, was originally celebrated as a religious holiday. Nevertheless, it became a bank holiday in 1903 under the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903. Although St. Patrick's Day is an annual event which commemorates Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland, it has become an international event and is celebrated worldwide, not only by Irish expatriates but by people all over the world. It is a festival celebrated by the Catholic Church and over the years, it has become an important day during which many Irish people, despite their religion, celebrate their culture. It is held on the 17th March which is the day Saint Patrick died.
St. Patrick's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, however, there are celebrations and parades held all over the world. There is a five-day parade held in Dublin and surprisingly, the biggest parade is held in New York. Smaller parades are held both north and south of the border in Belfast, Londonderry, Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, and Waterford. The biggest home celebrations are held in Downpatrick, in Northern Ireland as this is where Saint Patrick was buried in 493 AD.
Many people wear green and orange, the colours of the Irish flag, paint shamrocks on their faces, eat typical Irish food and drink and go to see the St. Patrick's Parade. It is also a good excuse to sample Irish drinks such as Guinness, Baileys Irish Cream, Irish coffee and Irish whiskey. Even though it is a church festival, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a festival which more commonly celebrates Irish culture. There are events organised at Irish pubs all over the world and those who can drink the most Guinness will receive a Guinness Hat.
St. Patrick's Day Calendar
What day does the Irish bank holiday fall on over the next years? Plan your trip to Ireland and spend St. Patrick's Day in the Irish capital. Find cheap flights to Dublin with eDreams.
St. Patrick's Day 2009 Tuesday
St. Patrick's Day 2010 Wednesday
St. Patrick's Day 2011 Thursday
St. Patrick's Day 2012 Saturday
St. Patrick's Day 2013 Sunday
St. Patrick's Day 2014 Monday
St. Patrick's Day 2015 Tuesday
St. Patrick's Day 2016 Thursday
St. Patrick's Day 2017 Friday
St. Patrick's Day 2018 Saturday
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