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The first St. Patrick's Day parade currently on record was held in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601, historians say. Not, as some might assume, on the Emerald Isle. Saint Patrick’s Day, feast day (March 17) of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. People of that country celebrate the day with religious services and feasts, but Saint Patrick’s Day has transformed into a largely secular holiday of revelry in other parts of the world. Learn about the origins, meaning and traditions of St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish patron saint and national apostle. Find out how the holiday is celebrated in different countries and cultures, from parades and shamrocks to green rivers and beer. Looking to add some extra fun and luck for the kids this St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? You’re in luck! Today I’m sharing a festive collection of free printable St. Patrick’s Day Puzzles and Worksheets —including puzzles, games, coloring sheets, and worksheets perfect for keeping kids entertained. When is St. Patrick’s Day? St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, falls on March 17 every year. In 2025, March 17 is a Monday. These free St Patrick's Day handprint art printables are a fun activity for kids of all ages. Even toddlers and babies can make this St Patrick's Day craft with a bit of help. Pick from eight different handprint art designs - free! St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers. Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. 'the Day of the Festival of Patrick'), is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. St. Patrick's Day also called Feast of St. Patrick, and St. Patty’s day is observed on March 17 and marks the death date of Saint Patrick who is the patron saint of Ireland. In the early 17th century, it was made an official Christian feast day observed by the Church of Ireland, the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Lutheran Saint Patrick died on March 17, 461, which later became the day we celebrate him and the Irish. America’s first St. Patrick’s Day celebration was in 1600 in the Spanish colony of present-day St. Patrick’s Day always occurs days before the Spring Equinox, heralding in sunshine and warm weather and (hurray!) fresh veggies after a long, cold winter.
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