SAINT PATRICK´S DAY Saint Patrick's Day is on 17 March. Why is Ireland's national day such a worldwide party? Saint Patrick's Day is the national day of Ireland. Every 17 March, the day is celebrated around the globe by millions of people, Irish and not-so-Irish. Did you know that Saint Patrick himself was not actually Irish? It is thought that he was either Scottish or Welsh, coming from a rich Christian family. Ancient documents suggest that, as a teenager, he was taken by Irish pirates to work as a slave in Ireland. Once in his new country, he began to talk to Irish people about God, introducing his Christian beliefs to the country. Old legends say that, years ago, Ireland had a lot of snakes and that Saint Patrick used his powers to chase them all into the sea. To this day, Ireland has many old statues of Saint Patrick, often with snakes at his feet. Apparently, this is why Ireland has no native species of snakes. March 17 is a day for huge celebrations in Ir...