With nationalism ascendant and Catholics outnumbering Protestants, green was widely embraced, particularly since it had been ...

St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color ...

The spread of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S. was a way for Irish immigrant communities, who in the 19th century ...

St. Patrick's Day honors the death of St. Patrick and commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Over time, the day ...

Instead of “kiss me, I’m Irish,” this St. Patrick’s Day, the WSN Arts Desk presents you with “consume me, I’m Irish media.”  ...

As we once again wear green on Monday out of fear of being pinched, and as many head to their local pubs to celebrate, it ...

It was among Irish American communities that the day became the celebration it is, from its roots as a more solemn day with a ...

St. Patrick's Day's color transitioned from blue to green, reflecting Irish independence and identity changes.

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage.

St. Patrick's Day, celebrated worldwide on March 17, began as a religious observance but evolved into a global celebration of ...