"Irish people made a point of welcoming non-Irish people to St. Patrick's Day," McMahon explained. Even George Washington, an Anglican Christian, was a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick ...

America’s first St. Patrick’s Day celebration was in 1600 in the Spanish colony of present-day St. Augustine, Florida. Spanish colonial records mentioned a celebration for Saint Patrick in 1600 and ...

First St. Patrick’s Day parade in the US – March 17 ... to the Presbyterian mission in North Formosa.” Help keep The ...

On March 17 every year, thousands of people come together to drink, dress in green and celebrate Irish heritage.

Lucky you. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday unlike any other. While the core meaning of a lot of Christian holidays is lost over time, giving way to feasts of capitalism and overindulging, ...

From bar hopping at the Leprechaun Crawl to trying Rocky Mountain Oysters (yes, really), here's your guide to celebrating St. Paddy's Day in Nevada.

St. Patrick's Day is filled with food ... It was during this time that he became a devout Christian. After escaping captivity, Patrick had a vision to return to Ireland as a missionary and ...

St. Patrick is the patron ... The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years, the History Channel said, and since it falls during the Christian season of Lent ...

Patrick’s Christian faith had grown during his time ... churches and schools throughout the island. Today St Patrick's Day is a truly global phenomenon, with celebrations throughout the world.

While St. Patrick's Day is not recognized as a federal holiday ... where he eventually became a devout Christian. A stained-glass window at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Junction City, Ohio ...

St. Patrick is the patron ... The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years, the History Channel said, and since it falls during the Christian season of Lent ...