Fun Facts

Get Ready for St. Paddy’s Day

Below are a few fun facts about St. Paddy’s Day originally shared on People.com.

  • Saint Patrick was actually British. He was born Maewyn Succat in what is now England, Scotland, or Wales!
  • March 17 isn’t St. Patrick’s birthday. It’s the day he passed.
  • St. Patrick is associated with the color blue and not green, which was thought unlucky at the time!
  • The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in 1762 in New York City.

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