A text about a national holiday i read was on St Patrick's day. St Patrick's day is the feast day which annually celebrates St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick's day is celebrated worldwide by Irish people and increasingly by many poeple that aren't even Irish. The celebrations for St. Patrick's day is generally themed around all things green and Irish. It is a National holiday in the Country of Ireland. People celebrate the holiday by wearing green, eating Irish food, and attending parades and parties. The largest St. Patrick's day parade is held in New York city and is attended by over 2 million people. As well as being a celebration of Irish Culture it is a christian festival celebrated in the catholic church. The say always falls in the season of lent. Irish American immigrants brought the holiday to the U.S. The New York St. Patrick's day parade has become the largest St. Patrick's day parade in the world. Over 150,000 people participate in the parade which includes bands, firefighters, police officers, military groups, immigrant societies and other cultural clubs.

 

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