Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos

Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on March 17?: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos

A parade participant dressed as Saint Patrick in green robes and a bishop's hat waves to the crowd, holding a staff decorated with a shamrock during Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade.
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics