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6 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day began as a humble religious observance—no colorful parades, no green beer, no rowdy festivities. Once Irish immigrants brought the holiday stateside, it transformed into a secular celebration of all things Irish, complete with lively traditions that might raise the eyebrows of the holiday’s namesake saint. Ironically, the date commemorates the death of… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13278 – St. Patrick’s Day Blue

If you want to get historical about it, blue was the color of St. Patrick, not green. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13278 – St. Patrick’s Day Blue appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source