On march 17th , Irish across the world will be celebrating Saint Patrick. The saint patron of Ireland.

The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland  and celebrates as well the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe (meetings with gaelic music and dances), and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians also attend church services and the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol  are lifted for the day.