Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more.

What does St. Patrick's Day celebrate? Originally ... by a group of Irish raiders and sold into slavery, according to the History Channel. After six years, he fled his captors and returned ...

American celebrations of St. Patrick's Day has morphed the occasion into the festive bar crawl that is seen today, however the rich history behind this day of laughter and libations that shan't be ...

But what is the true meaning of St. Patrick's Day, and what is its origin? Here's everything you need to know about the history of the holiday. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Columbus have a long history. The early Ohio newspaper Freeman’s Chronicle reported that in ...

Among the acts deemed inappropriate: public drinking, assaults, overcrowding on roof decks, and public urination.

But St. Patrick's Day wasn't always a day for partying ... kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at 16, according to the History Channel. Patrick escaped slavery but returned to Ireland ...

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Columbus have a long history. The early Ohio newspaper Freeman’s Chronicle reported that in March 1813, during the second year of the War of 1812, a ...

Answer: The potato blight or potato famine, which began in 1845, per History.com. 49. Why are rainbows associated with St. Patrick's Day? Answer: In the Noah's Ark story, a rainbow symbolizes the ...