St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th. It is a special day in Ireland.

St. Patrick is an important man in Ireland. He comes from Britain. He goes to Ireland and teaches people there. People in Ireland love him very much.

On St. Patrick’s Day, people are putting on green clothes. Green is the colour of Ireland. People are also wearing shamrocks. A shamrock is a small green plant with three leaves.

Today, people are going out to big parades. They are walking, dancing, and listening to music in the streets. Families are sitting down together to eat and drink with friends.

St. Patrick’s Day is also big in America. Many Irish people live there. In Chicago, people are putting green colour in the river. Everyone is coming out to look at it.

Today, people all over the world are joining in. It is a very happy day.