Is it okay to wear orange on St. Patrick's Day?

It is NOT a good idea to wear orange on St. Patrick's day. Here is a picture of Ireland's flag. The green represents the Catholics, orange represents the Protestants, white represents the “peace” between the groups. read more

On Saint Patrick’s Day, the color you wear actually depends on your religious affiliation. March 17, 2016 By Joshua Claybourn On this Saint Patrick’s Day, you are likely to take part in that time-honored tradition of wearing green. read more

Therefore they don't celebrate St. Patrick's day. Wearing orange on St. Patrick's day is like a big FU to the Irish Catholics who celebrate it. In Boston many Italians choose to wear orange on St Pat's as a kind of protest, including my late Italian best friend who loved to hate everything Irish. read more

So no don't wear orange wear GREEN Answer: I myself do not wear green nor orange on Saint Patrick's day because either colour worn on that day would show an allegiance to one side or the other of this stupid rivalry between the Catholics (green) and the Protestants (orange). read more