Historically, the Lenten restrictions on eating AND drinking alcohol , were lifted on St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christianfeast dayin the early 17th century and is observed by theCatholic Church, theAnglican Communion(especially theChurch of Ireland
), theEastern Orthodox Church, and theLutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival ofChristianity in Ireland,
and celebrates theheritage and cultureofthe Irishin general.
Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals,céilís, and the wearing of green attire orshamrocks.
Christians who belong to liturgical denominations also attendchurch services
and historically theLentenrestrictionson eatinganddrinking alcoholwere lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday's tradition of alcohol consumption.
Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland,[10]Northern Ireland,[11] the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador (for provincial government employees), and the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora around the world, especially in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Brazil, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival.[12] Modern celebrations have been greatly influenced by those of the Irish diaspora, particularly those that developed in North America. However, there has been criticism of Saint Patrick's Day celebrations for having become too commercialised and for fostering negative stereotypes of the Irish people.
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