St. Patrick’s Day may be an Irish holiday, but it is celebrated in many countries around the world, with the breathtaking parades, funny costumes, shamrock-shaped treats, green beers, and crazy parties. The question is: how many of us do know the origin of the holiday? Why is green color so meaningful? What are the lucky charms? Why was St. Patrick’s Day named after a man who was not Irish?

Facts about St. Patrick’s Day

There are more questions than answers, but some facts are known. Even though today’s festivities and traditions are a little bit different from the real origins of the Irish holiday, here are seven things you probably did not know about St. Paddy’s Day.

Outlines:

  1. Luck of the Irish?
  2. Lucky number 7
  3. Special Shamrocks
  4. Other lucky charms
  5. Green: is it Lucky?
  6. Lucky Leprechauns
  7. Kiss the What