Memorial days and feasts feature in the calendar of every country. In particular, the special feast day of certain saints are celebrated by locals and tourists alike. One example of this is St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland.
This feast day is celebrated all over the world in March each year. People from other countries travel to Ireland, as well as other countries which recognize the event. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, and even people in special positions and government do not work on this day. St. Patrick’s Day is also an important occasion in Britain, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
St. Patrick’s Day is a feast day which is celebrated in the Catholic church. The events which characterize this occasion are typically connected with the color green. People everywhere, whether locals or tourists, wear green or orange. Even drinks and foods are sometimes colored green for the occasion. The Irish people seem to have a high tolerance for alcohol, and this occasion is for them a time to be merry, and to eat and drink as they please.
Until the influence of St. Patrick, the people of Ireland were pagan. St. Patrick, a priest, then decided to introduce Christianity into the country. He used a three leaved clover, or shamrock, to help the people to understand the notion of the Holy Trinity. The leaf is just one leaf, yet three, and this is how the Holy Trinity is as well – though divided into three (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit), it is still all the one God. This was of great assistance in assisting people to comprehend the notion of the Holy Trinity, and at the same time it was the reason for the importance of the color green in connection with St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland.
There are various types of food consumed in Irish homes at this time of year. Any celebration is connected with particular foods, and only the best should be served, if you are to make the most of the occasion. All families, but especially Christian ones, like to celebrate the importance of this feast day.
Delicious foods are one of the best ways of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, in fact the occasion isn’t complete is you don’t have these. The foods which are usually served are not usually too heavy, particularly if given to children. Nevertheless you are likely to have a full stomach by the end of the day. Snacks for children can be quite easily prepared; for example pizza with green vegetables on top, or cabbage served with corned beef. Americans and Irish both love this type of snack food. Various foods are often seen colored green on St. Patrick’s Day, because it is symbolic of the unity of the shamrock and the trinity, and this is also why families get together for the occasion.
Another idea for snacks for children is to bake green cookies. If you like cooking, and enjoy being creative, then give it a go. St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland can be lots of fun to celebrate, especially for children. The delicious foods are a big part of this. Green foods can be extra fun, and everyone will surely have a full stomach by the day’s end.
