Learn American Holidays - St. Patrick's Day

hi everyone I'm Alisha st. Patrick's Day is one of the most popular United States

holidays it combines a celebration of Irish culture with a great excuse to get

out let loose and have some fun it has been celebrated since the 18th century

making it one of the most enduring holidays in the United States it's

celebrated in mid-march

the biggest but not the first st. Patrick's Day celebrations are held in

New York do you know where the first one was held we'll show you the answer at

the end of this video Irish Americans have contributed much

the United States in st. Patrick's Day to a large extent is about celebrating

that st. Patrick's Day is also about celebrating the culture from which Irish

Americans come it has affiliations with the Catholic Church and is also

recognized as one of the biggest nights of the year to go out to the local pubs

and taverns st. Patrick's Day in the United States is a big party

if you want to see a big st. Patrick's Day Parade New York is the place to be

this parade has been held every year since 1762

and is one of the country's most vibrant vivacious and largest celebrations there

are parades held across the nation and most of them date back to the 19th

century or earlier st. Patrick's Day parades are some of the most attended

events of the year green the color most associated with

Ireland is a huge part of st. Patrick's Day Americans typically try to sport

something green on st. Patrick's Day to show their support for the Irish

American community and their acknowledgement of the importance of the

day one popular American tradition is to pinch anybody who fails to wear green on

this holiday in some cities rivers and fountains are dyed green temporarily to

celebrate this special day for Irish Americans

in 1780 George Washington gave March 17th to his troops as a day to celebrate

the Irish fight for independence he considered this an act of solidarity

with the Irish people of whom made up a large number in his army and now here's

the answer to the quiz do you know where the first st. Patrick's Day celebrations

were held the first st. Patrick's Day observance was held in Boston this was

nowhere near as elaborate an event as you'd see in the United States today but

it was important and that it launched a tradition that is now deeply ingrained

in American society how is this lesson did you learn something interesting is

st. Patrick's Day celebrated in your country please leave a comment at

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