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St. Patrick's Day Facts

St. Patrick's Day Date:
Sat, March 17, 2007
Mon, March 17, 2008
Tue, March 17, 2009
Wed, March 17, 2010
Thu, March 17, 2011
Sat, March 17, 2012

Rule to Determine the Date of St. Patrick's Day:
St. Patrick's Day is observed on March 17th.

Observance of St. Patrick's Day:

• Wear green and decorate with shamrocks and images of leprechauns
• Attend a parade
• Some people drink green beer to celebrate
• Go out to dinner or prepare a special meal of corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread
• Some people don't celebrate if they don't have Irish heritage but it is said that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day.

Reason We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day:
History behind the holiday.