Saint Patrick's Day
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Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick the foremost Patron saint of Ireland.

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Saint Patrick, under the legend, has brought Christianity on Pagan Island and rid Ireland of snakes.

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St. Patrick’s Day parades have become a serious way of celebrating the occasion with concerts, parties and Irish music all over the world. People eat Irish food and/or green foods , drink traditional Irish beverages.

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Shamrock

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The most common St Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock. The shamrock is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. For centuries, people have collected rare four-leaf clovers for luck. Four-leaf clovers are hard to find, and that is why, finding one is supposed to bring extra luck to a person's life. Old legends state that each clover represents a spiritual helper.

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People usually wear green suits and decorate them with shamrocks.

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LEPRECHAUN

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Another Irish-related symbol seen on St Patrick’s Day is a leprechaun. It is a mythological creature known as a magical dwarf who have been in Irish tales and myths for years. Old stories tell the tale of the leprechaun who is a shoemaker and keeps a pot of gold hidden. LEPRECHAUN

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Many people choose the green color and the flag of the Republic of Ireland to use it in their extravagant suits.

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DELAY

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Delay – is a traditional musical instrument on Saint Patrick’s Day. DELAY

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St. Patrick's Day is here, you see. We'll pick some shamrocks, one, two, three. We'll count the leaves and look them over, And maybe find a four-leafed clover. I'll sew green buttons on my vest, Green for St. Patrick is the best. I'll wear a green hat, very high, And dance a jig--at least I'll try! St. Patrick's Day

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