St.
Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and
religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint
Patrick, Saint Patrick's Day is also a public holiday in the Republic of
Ireland.
Today's St Patrick's Day celebrations
have been greatly influenced by those that developed among the Irish diaspora,
especially in North America. Until the late 20th century, St Patrick's Day was
often a bigger celebration among the diaspora than it was in Ireland. So how
the people in this area celebrate this big and famous festival?
First, people wear of the green to
celebrate because St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock (a three-leaved
plant), people believe that the shamrock can make them lucky.
Second, people are formal gatherings such
as banquets and dances, although these were more common in the past. Especially
they like to sing Irish traditional song and dance.
I never know this festival, because
people in China never celebrate this festival. When I research some information
about this festival, I think the festival is quite interesting.
At last, I want to say although people in
China don’t celebrate the festival, the people in China knows a lot of the
three-leaved plant. This is the first time I know the three-leaved plant is
from this story. I learned a lot about this festival.
