Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion especially the Church of Ireland the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, cèilidhs, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks.
 Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival Modern celebrations have been greatly influenced by those of the Irish diaspora, particularly those that developed in North America. In recent years, there has been criticism of Saint Patrick's Day celebrations for having become too commercialized and for fostering negative stereotypes of the Irish.
Lá Fhéile Pádraig,the Day of the Festival of Patrick is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick  the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

By Salvador Mompar