Every culture has its own holiday, celebrated at different points in the year, and each has a different representation. When we see the green decorations start to come out, we all know what holiday is approaching. Saint Patrick’s Day is a holiday celebrated by the U.S. in dedication to all of the Irish people. Irish culture has a day to celebrate featuring leprechauns who play tricks and turn things green. If you don’t wear green that day, you better watch out and try not to get pinched.
Saint Patrick’s Day happened this past Tuesday, March 17th. While everyone does not get school off for this holiday, lots of students at green level decided to celebrate in their own ways by showing up to school in lots of green, with many students even wearing special necklaces and hat decorations to show their spirit.
Many people view Saint Patrick’s day as a super small holiday, when in reality it means much more to other people than just wearing green.
Kayla Donnelly is a senior at Green Level High School, and she is a part of the Irish community. To her, Saint Patrick’s Day is so much bigger than how so many people see it, because her family has personal experiences. Kayla’s grandparents actually immigrated from Ireland to the U.S. so it’s super nice for her to pass down traditions like Saint Patrick’s Day.
“My grandparents immigrated from Ireland to New York so it’s nice to pass traditions down and have a day to celebrate your culture. My family is Catholic and St. Patrick’s day is a holy day in the Catholic Church in remembrance of Saint Patrick” Donnelly says.
Other traditions also get passed down such as pretending that leprechauns came and gave them treats or even just doing silly things like dying the water green.
“St. Patrick’s day is so fun for me because every year my family goes out to Dohertys Irish pub to celebrate. My mom always sets out chocolate coins and some money on the kitchen table when we wake up to pretend a leprechaun came.” Donnelly says.
While to many people Saint Patrick’s Day is just a fun holiday where green becomes popular for a day, it actually has a much more meaningful experience and it brings Irish culture together.
