Novelty Saturday - Saint Patrick's Day

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Saturday, Mar 17 2012 by

Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official feast day in the early seventeenth century, and has gradually become a celebration of Irish culture in general.

The day is generally characterised by the attendance of church services, wearing of green attire and the lifting of Lenten restrictions on eating, and drinking alcohol, which is often proscribed during the rest of the season.

Shamrock (StreetView)
Shamrock

Shamrock maze near Dublin (Google Maps)
Shamrock maze near Dublin
Leprechaun busker (StreetView)
Leprechaun busker

Leprechaun Crossing (StreetView)
Leprechaun Crossing
Indiana Central Canal dyed green (Birds Eye)
Indiana Central Canal dyed green

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