Happy St. Patrick's Day boys and girls! It's Miss Jess here, and today I'm going to be teaching you all about this holiday, which started in Ireland. Also, I hope you're wearing your green!
Today's holiday is to honor St. Patrick. Here is a painting of St. Patrick:
St. Patrick was a Christian missionary and worked hard to bring Christianity to the Irish people. He spent most of his life helping people and sharing his beliefs all over Ireland. He died on March 17th, 461, the same place he built his first church.
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland and all over the world by people of Irish heritage. It has become a celebration of Irish culture.
Many people eat a traditional Irish meal, which is corned beef and cabbage, and soda bread.
I'm now going to read you all a book about St. Patrick's Day! Please push the play button to watch:
Some facts about St. Patrick's Day:
Most people, whether they are Irish or not, wear green on this day. One of the Irish traditions is to pinch anyone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day.
It is also believed St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. However, post-glacial Ireland never actually had snakes. Today, there are no snakes to be found!
Irish immigrants began observing the holiday in Boston in 1737 and the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York City in 1766.
The shamrock, pots of gold, and leprechauns are also associated with St. Patrick’s Day. The shamrock was worn as a badge on the lapel. Three is Ireland’s magic number and the three leaves that make up the shamrock are supposed to bring good luck. They also represent the Holy Trinity in the Christian religion.
Each year during St. Patrick's Day, the city of Chicago dyes the Chicago river green!
I wanted to share with you a few photos from my trip to Ireland a few years ago! It's such a beautiful place with very kind people. I hope you all can visit there someday!
St. Patrick's Day coloring sheet:
Make your own four leaf clover!
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