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So soon after Valentine’s Day, we take down our red decor and opt for the green. Being the only holiday, since the turn of the 10th century, that was once known in Ireland as “The Feast Day” of St. Patrick’s, takes place during the Catholic season of Lent, where on 3/17, it became an official feast day for the Catholic church since the beginning of the 17th century. As a cultural and religious holiday, celebrated by millions of people, they are excused from dietary restrictions in order to fete on corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes and carrots. Even Hallmark has its stakes on the greeting card market where the sales of such top anywhere from 8-15 million cards each March.