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Celebrations of the day are generally themed around Irish culture and things that are popular in Ireland. St. Patrick s Day | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Saint Patrick s Day is observed every year on March 17. It is an annual feast day that celebrates Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
The day is celebrated worldwide and mainly by those of Irish descent. But over the year, it has been increasingly observed by people of other ethnicities.
Who was Saint Patrick?
Saint Patrick was a Romano-British Christian missionary who was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century. He was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16 but later escaped. He returned to Ireland and was later credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people.