SAINT

PATRICK'S
DAY
WHY IS ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATED?
Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday of
Christian origin that is celebrated
every year on March 17 to
commemorate the death of Saint
Patrick of Ireland, patron of the

entire island of Ireland
WHO WAS SAINT
PATRICK?
The feast of Saint Patrick is
related to the protection of
Ireland and the countless
works of the saint for the
benefit of the poor, he is also
credited with the legendary
feat of having rid the island
of snakes, although there
were never snakes in Ireland.
CELEBRATIONS
HOW IS SAINT PATRICK CELEBRATED IN THE WORLD?
CITIES WHERE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY IS CELEBRATED

DUBLIN, IRELAND LIMERICK, IRELAND KILKENNY, IRELAND

St. Patrick 's Festival is already an

In Limerick they dedicate In this Irish city they celebrate
institution in Ireland, and in its capital,
themselves to horse racing to his patron saint's day with many
Dublin, it is celebrated like nowhere else.
enjoy this national holiday musical events,all accompanied
For days the streets and people dress in
by beer and Irish whiskey.
green, the color of Saint Patrick.
CITIES WHERE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY IS CELEBRATED

BOSTON, UNITED STATES NEW YORK, USA CHICAGO, UNITED STATES

taking the bagpipes and typical
every year for this St. Patrick's
Irish costumes to the streets for a In New York they carry
day. Parades, parties and bars out colorful parades to
where drinking beer is the most celebrate this day.
typical thing that day.
Day, the water of the river is dyed
an emerald green color, in honor of
the saint. Without a doubt it is a
different and very funny show.
 SAINT PATRICK SYMBOLS

SAINT PATRICK'S FLAG ST PATRICK'S CROSSES SHAMROCK

It contains a red Cross of Saint Two types of crosses are associated with Saint Patrick used the three-leaf

Andrew (X-shaped cross), on a white Saint Patrick, one is the kicked cross, clover to explain the Christian

dated around the year 1461. mystery of the Holy Trinity

field; representing the patron saint of
Ireland.

IRISH DISHES

IRISH STEW IRISH SODA BREAD

It is a meat and Soda bread is Irish homemade
vegetable stew made bread that uses baking soda
with lamb meat. instead of yeast.


CORNED BEEF WHISKEY

Corned beef is beef that has It is characterized by having a mild flavor
been first brined and then and including malted barley and a
simmered in vinegar mixture of unmalted cereal grains among
its ingredients.