Every year on March 17, the world turns a little greener—literally! From parades packed with leprechauns to rivers dyed emerald, St. Patrick's Day is a celebration like no other. But beyond the ...

Groundhog Day is behind us. Easter is around the corner. And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick's Day. Monday, March 17, is the ...

St. Patrick was born into a wealthy household in Britain and, at 16 years old, was captured by Irish raiders in an attack on his family's estate, according to the History Channel. He was taken to ...

NEW YORK -- If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in the ...

What does St. Patrick's Day celebrate? Originally, the Irish holiday was meant to honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Now, the day has become a celebration of Irish culture. Born in ...

St. Patrick's Day, the day so many adults excitedly wake up to with two things on their mind: dusting off a green article of clothing and drinking green beer (maybe a shot or two of Irish whiskey, too ...

Every year thousands of revelers fill the streets in the U.S., Ireland and countries worldwide to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, but the real Saint Patrick wasn’t even Irish. NBC News’ Joe Fryer took ...

Where are some St. Patrick's Day parades in Washington state? Seattle's 54th annual St. Patrick's Day parade will be held at 12:30 p.m. March 15 and begins downtown on 4th Avenue. The event will bring ...

Groundhog Day is behind us. Easter is around the corner. And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick's Day. Monday, March 17, is the ...