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.

But beyond the shamrocks, green attire, and pints of Guinness, there’s a rich history behind this beloved holiday. So, before all the fun St. Patrick's Day traditions, why not take the time to ...

America’s first St. Patrick’s Day celebration was in 1600 in the Spanish colony of present-day St. Augustine, Florida. Spanish colonial records mentioned a celebration for Saint Patrick in 1600 and ...

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 Franklinton ...

St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying ... national accord with our history and in close association with the most revered and venerated memory of our patron Saint.” ...

But how did a day honoring Ireland’s patron saint turn into one of the most widely recognized celebrations in the world? Let’s look closely at the history and significance of St. Patrick’s ...

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 ...