Why is Green the Color Used for St. Patrick’s Day?
If you wore green today, you chose the right color to wear for St. Patrick’s day. However, most people probably don’t know that the original color associated with St. Patrick’s day was actually blue. The color was changed to green around the 17th century when people began wearing green ribbons and shamrocks.
Shamrocks are a Popular Symbol Associated with St. Patrick’s Day
Most shamrocks have three clovers and you are considered lucky if you find a four leaf clover. The three leaf clover was used by St. Patrick to help describe to the Irish Pagans in the early days about the Trinity (Father, Spirit, and Holy Ghost). The clover is a sacred plant that brings a sign of hope and a new season, when they begin blooming during the springtime. Shamrocks were also worn by Irish people as a symbol. It was used to represent that the Irish people were proud of their heritage. However, they wanted to show the English that they didn’t like being under their rule, when the English began taking over Ireland.
How do you spend St. Patrick’s Day? Do you wear green?
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6 responses to “What is the History Behind St. Patrick’s Day?”
It’s very interesting how many people follow the crowd and do things because that is what everyone does without fully understanding the reason behind it. Thanks for sharing the info! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!
Not too many Filipinos know about St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks for sharing the story behind it! 🙂
Great post! I actually learned something 😉 You know what’s weird? Yesterday was the first St. Patrick’s day in…forever…that no one checked me to see if I was wearing green. In fact…not much was mentioned about it…odd.
Oh, I love this! I love re-learning what I have forgotten! Thank you so much for sharing. (I would have never known blue was the original color!!!)
I love it- learn something new every day.
Woa! Thanks, didn´t really knew much about the festivity ; )
I always like to find out the history behind our traditions. It’s always been strange to me that we celebrate this one, and I never wear green! hee hee.