A Little St. Patty's Day Trivia

Maybe wherever you live, you'll be heading out for a fun St. Patrick's Day parade or an evening party featuring tall glasses of Guinness.

Maybe you'll toss on a green t-shirt and call it a day. We thought it would be interesting to feature a little St. Patty's Day trivia about how others celebrate!

In the southern US, parades roll through town decorated in green and glitter – and riders toss goodies to those lined up along the sidewalks and streets. What are those goodies? Usually cabbages, carrots, onions and other veggies. Just the right items for a holiday stew.
St. Patrick's Day in Ireland is huge – understandably. Not only do most people attend mass and other religious services, but after that come the parades, the beer, and the parties. Most people wear shamrocks and green, white and orange for the flag of Ireland. It's not uncommon to see boys and girls with green hair and shamrocks painted on their faces!
In Tokyo, parades also happen but the highlight is the 'voucher girls.' Beautiful girls are selected to hand out free beer coupons, and tourists and locals alike celebrate with Guinness and other drinks.
St. Patrick may be the 'patron saint of Ireland,' but he wasn't born in Ireland – in fact, it's not known where he was born.
There is also some confusion on whether the actual holiday is a celebration of St. Patrick's birth or death – some say death and others argue his birth.
The term “kiss me, I'm Irish,” comes from the belief that kissing the Blarney stone in Ireland is lucky. If you can't kiss the stone, you might as well kiss an Irish person!

So what is the meaning of St. Patrick's Day exactly? Well, most people will tell you that it's a day for spiritual renewal – and for praying for the missionaries around the world. So whether you're celebrating for your religious or spiritual beliefs or because it's an excuse to get together with friends and have a great time...don't forget to wear green or you could receive a nasty pinch.

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