Saint Patrick!!

Celebrated the 17th , March, Saint Patrick's Day is an important celebration in many places.
But who was Saint Patrick? He was a Christian missionary who lived in the fifth century and basically  tried to convert the Irish to Christianity.

Here you have a link to know more about him:
http://english-zone.com/holidays/st-pat.html

Look how is this day celebrated in Chicago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV9hxIvIki0

Each year millions of people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It is a national holiday in Ireland when people do not work but worship and gather with family. In the United States, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York on March 17, 1762.

Many landmarks around the world celebrate this day as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7zpjhC2TSo


Every celebration has its own symbols and traditions. Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by wearing green, which symbolizes spring as well as Irish culture.

Here you have the most important ones related to Saint Patrick's Day
http://www.celebratingholidays.com/?page_id=2707