St. Patrick's Day

Green calendar dayThis holiday came to Canada from Ireland, although St. George's. Patrick, the chief saint in Ireland, was not even Irish, but was born in England, Scotland or Wales (they still find out where).

At the age of 16, he was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery, where he stayed for 6 years. After that he lived a life full of adventure and serious teaching, and in the last years of his life was a priest in Ireland and a Christian missionary.

For all his great services, the Irish loved and respected him, and still celebrate his day on March 17. This holiday is dedicated to travelers, travelers and strangers (with long staffs, you know) - sing special songs and dance Irish dances - for example, an Irish jig to the sounds of a village violin or bagpipes. They dress in all green. In Calgary they sell green beer on this day, and in Chicago, in neighboring America, even the river somehow manages to paint green.

In the Canadian province of Newfoundland, according to reports, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the Monday closest to March 17, thereby transforming a traditionally difficult day into a joyful holiday. (Based on emigration2005.narod.ru, poedem.ru)