St. Patrick's Day is the feast day for St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Irish citizens celebrate the day by attending church to honor the saint who brought Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. It's celebrated on March 17 annually to honor St. Patrick's death date.

Parties, parades and all things green come to mind when you think about St Patrick’s Day. However, the holiday wasn’t always a joyous celebration. Over the years, St Patrick’s day has evolved from a solemn religious observance to an extravagant celebration of Irishness around the world.

St. Patrick’s Day falls on Monday this year, which means the Irish and Irish at heart get to enjoy a whole weekend of celebrations in addition to the day itself. There are festivals, traditional music and dancing,