Sunday, 16 March 2025

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Ireland . St. Patrick March 17th

The History of St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick reading / listening

Saint Patrick's Day. 17th March

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Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, is an __________ celebration of the patron saint of Ireland. It is a national holiday in Ireland, and millions of Irish people all over the __________ where there are Irish communities celebrate. Celebrations are __________ on all things Irish and the colour green. City authorities in Chicago even __________ the city’s river green for this day. Many people wear green clothes, eat Irish food and drink the Irish drink Guinness, which many bars also __________ and dye green. There are also traditional St Patrick’s Day parades. The one in Dublin is __________ over five days and attracts half a million people. The New York parade is the __________, with two million spectators. Many people with no Irish connections celebrate and __________ themselves Irish for a day.		spread based declare largest annual dye try world
Saint Patrick was a Christian missionary. Some __________ say he was born in England, while others __________ he was Italian. Most agree he lived in the fifth __________. When he was sixteen, he was captured and taken as a slave to Ireland. He lived as a slave for six years before __________. He joined the church to __________ as a priest and became a missionary in the north and west of Ireland. Legend has it that Patrick drove all the __________ out of Ireland. There are many other legends about Patrick that have cemented him as a key part of Irish culture. March 17 is believed to be the __________ of his death. Unlike other saints, Patrick was never canonised by a Pope, although most Christian churches __________ him as a “Saint in Heaven”.		escaping date century snakes scholars list train believe

MORE ACTIVITIES ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY

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Sunday, 11 February 2024

Valentine´s Day. February 14th

Valentine's Day (Saint Valentine's Day) is celebrated on February 14.

It is the traditional day on which people express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery.

Who is St. Valentine?

St. Valentine was a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity.

What happens on Valentines day in Britain?

Each year in Britain, they spend around £503m on cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts for Valentine's Day.

Traditionally these were sent anonymously, but nowadays we often make it clear who is sending each 'Valentine'.