Saint Patrick’s Day celebrated on 17th March around the work. To celebrate in towns and cities across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England. There are parades in Chichester Street, Victoria Street, Castle Place and Donegal Place in Belfast, and Shipquay Street, Whitaker Street, Foyle Embankment and Harbour Square in Londonderry. Landmarks around the world, such as the Sydney Opera House, and  the Empire State Building are lit up green and the Chicago River is traditionally dyed green to mark the day.

In Republic of Ireland, Dublin  over 500, 000 spectators  watched the parade.

Irish President Michael D Higgins paid tribute to all Irish people engaged in peacekeeping and humanitarian relief around the world in his St Patrick’s Day message. He said “ Practical work that this country has done is creating peace is a good example of the best Irishness, which is more important now than ever. People in Gaza will be in the thoughts of Irish people and called for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages”.

Saint Patric, the patron of Ireland, is thought to have grown up in Britain in the 5th century AD during Roman times and to have first come to Ireland as a kidnapped slave. Once he was free, he became a priest and returned to the country as a missionary. 

It is believed he used shamrock to explain the idea of the Holy Trinity to pagans, which is why the clover has become synonymous with St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Some legends believe that Saint Patrick banished snakes from Ireland, have been proved false,