Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th every year, commemorating the introduction of Christianity in Ireland. It honors Saint Patrick, a missionary bishop who is credited with converting many Irish people to Christianity. Despite its religious origins, the holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture worldwide. Traditions include wearing green, enjoying parades, and consuming traditional Irish food like cabbage and potatoes.
Vocabulary :
• Shamrock - a small plant with three leaves, considered a symbol of Ireland.
• Autobiographical - relating to a written account of a person's life written by that person.
• Patron Saint - a saint regarded as a special protector or guardian of a country, region, group, profession, etc.
• Paganism - a religion other than one of the main world religions, specifically a non-Christian or pre-Christian religion.
• Spectacular - impressive, striking, or dramatic.
• Culinary - related to cooking or the kitchen.
• Leprechaun - a mythical Irish fairy resembling a small old man, often believed to be mischievous.
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