How do the Irish feel about and celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

St Patricks Day in Ireland. To be honest, up until the Millennium, St Patricks Day was never a big deal in Ireland. The whole razzmatazz surrounding the event now was invented by ex-patriots around the world looking for an excuse to celebrate their Irish roots on the day, not that there is anything wrong with that! read more

Just general strangeness of it being acknowledged at all - my kids are the first irish children ever in the school, but they celebrate St Patrick's Day every year - I can't get over how our small country's national holiday is a thing internationally. read more

In America people eat corned beef. In Ireland people do not. Ever. Not on Hallowe'en, not during Purim, not on St. Patrick's Day. We prefer to eat American food. We like a nice mom-and-pop operation, so family restaurants like McDonald's and plucky coffee houses like Starbucks are all supported lovingly and loyally by the proud Irish nation. 3. read more

How to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Two Methods: Get Ready to Celebrate On the Day Community Q&A. St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on the 17th of March, and named in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. The festival commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as celebrating Irish heritage and culture. St. read more