Happy St. Patrick’s Day
all you lads and lasses!

Holidays on the Net is thrilled to invite you to join us for one of our most anticipated holiday celebrations of the year – St. Patrick’s Day on the Net. Now, don’t you worry, you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy the luck o’ the Irish, especially not on St. Patty’s Day. So gather your friends and round up your family for a party like none other.

Get yourself in the mood by testing your knowledge of St. Patty’s Day trivia. We have dozens of facts, figures and folklore about this international celebration of Irish culture. Brush up on the legacy of the Irish patron saint and the history of the holiday held in his honor. Learn about lucky leprechauns, the significance of the shamrocks, and the scientific possibilities behind the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

If you want to make your celebration as authentic as possible, check out our guide to St. Patrick’s Day customs. And for a truly unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day, plan an Irish feast inspired by our dozens of traditional recipes for Irish fare and spirits.

If you really want your party to rock, you must not forget the Irish music. You may even want to brush up on your limericks and Irish blessings. Of course, if over the top isn’t your style (you must not be Irish!), you can keep it simple by sending one of our free St. Patrick’s Day e-cards.

Do you have young children at home? Share the spirit of the holiday with them by making St. Patrick’s Day crafts and coloring pages.

We look forward to hosting you with some Irish hospitality this St. Patrick’s Day. As the Irish say, “May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.”

Happy Holidays!

Louie and the Elves

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Or at least the fountain!

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, and probably the President’s descendants as well. The White House today dyed the fountain on the White House lawn – green! A tradition in the President’s home town of Chicago.

Or at least the logos!

Across the Interwebs today some of the most well know websites offered their own version of their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations by bringing a “bit of the Irish” to their logos and websites. Here are a few…

Yahoo as you can see above offered, as usual, an animated St. Patrick’s Day logo. Starting with a rainbow and ending with a dancing shamrock.

From Google

And from Ask.com

Know of any others? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll add them to our post.

Did you know that President Obama’s great-great-somebody came from Ireland? That makes him part Irish and here’s a catchy, and hysterical, little ditty to get you in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit.

Update: St. Patrick’s Day might be over but we just can’t get enough of this song. And evidently neither can others! Here’s a slightly different version of the same song.

Welcome to St. Patrick’s Day and breakfast in New York. Green Bagels and green cream cheese. (The green and white cream cheese is scallion mix).

And for dessert? A St. Patrick’s Day version of the ever popular “black and white” cookie!

Yum Yum Yum!

St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, its said that on St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish! The day is celebrated worldwide with parades, green beer and parties!

“Kiss Me I’m Irish“ buttons will be everywhere and wearing the color of the Irish – green – has become ‘de rigeur.’ The color is found everywhere today, with green hair making a big showing, as well as green food items – bagels, McDonald’s milk shakes, cereal milk, and of course green beer.

And while some cities paint the traffic stripes of their parade routes green, Chicago will be dying its river green. Savannah GA turns its downtown city fountains green and in Indianapolis the Central Canal will be green.

And don’t forget to visit our St. Patrick’s Day celebration – St. Patrick’s Day on the Net.

Did You Know?
Facts, Figures & Folklore About St. Patrick’s Day
March 16 : 01 day till St. Pat’s Day

Did you know that there are 34 million U.S. citizens claiming Irish ancestry?

That’s nearly ten times the population of Ireland today, which has 3.9 million people. Since 1820, 4.8 million Irish have legally immigrated to the U.S.

Did you know that Irish Americans are the second most numerous ethnic group in the United States? Only four other countries (Germany, Italy, Mexico and the United Kingdom) have sent more native-born residents to U.S. shores.

Celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, its said that on St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish! The day is celebrated worldwide with shamrocks, parades and green beer!

This is our last “Did You Know?” fun fact as we counted down to St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th). Visit our St. Patrick’s Day celebration for our full list of Did You Know? St. Patrick’s Day facts.

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Facts, Figures & Folklore About St. Patrick’s Day
March 15 : 02 days till St. Pat’s Day

Did you know that the myth that Saint Patrick drove all the snakes from Ireland into the Irish Sea is just that — a myth?

Many locals still insist that the serpents were drowned in the Irish Sea by Saint Patrick, causing their seas to be so rough.

The truth, however, is that serpents where never native to Ireland. The story is most likely a metaphor for the druidic religions, which disappeared from the Emerald Island after St. Patrick spread the seeds of Christianity.

Celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, its said that on St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish! The day is celebrated worldwide with shamrocks, parades and green beer!

We’ll be presenting a new “Did You Know?” fun fact each day as we countdown to St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th! So stop by again tomorrow or for those with no patience you can visit our St. Patrick’s Day celebration for our list of Did You Know? St. Patrick’s Day facts.

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Facts, Figures & Folklore About St. Patrick’s Day
March 14 : 03 days till St. Pat’s Day

Did you know that leprechauns are traditional Irish folk figures?

Leprechauns are believed to be cranky little fellows responsible for mending the shoes of fairies and causing all sorts of mayhem and mischief.

According to legend if you catch a Leprechaun he will lead you to his pot of gold and bribe you to let him go.

Celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, its said that on St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish! The day is celebrated worldwide with shamrocks, parades and green beer!

We’ll be presenting a new “Did You Know?” fun fact each day as we countdown to St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th! So stop by again tomorrow or for those with no patience you can visit our St. Patrick’s Day celebration for our list of Did You Know? St. Patrick’s Day facts.

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Facts, Figures & Folklore About St. Patrick’s Day
March 13 : 04 days till St. Pat’s Day

Did you know that the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by wearing shamrocks on their lapels’ and dressing their children up in the colors of the Irish flag: orange, white and green? The green on the flag symbolizes the people of the south, the orange represents the people of the north. The white stands for peace, which brings the green and orange together as a united nation.

Did you know that the shamrock, considered the official plant of Ireland, was viewed as a sacred plant in ancient Ireland? The shamrock symbolized rebirth.

Did you know that in the seventeenth century, the shamrock became a symbol of Irish nationalism? In defending themselves against encroaching English imperialism, many Irish wore a shamrock on their lapel as a symbol of their opposition to English rule.

Celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, its said that on St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish! The day is celebrated worldwide with shamrocks, parades and green beer!

We’ll be presenting a new “Did You Know?” fun fact each day as we countdown to St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th! So stop by again tomorrow or for those with no patience you can visit our St. Patrick’s Day celebration for our list of Did You Know? St. Patrick’s Day facts.

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