Why is St. Patricks Day so big?
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Is it just another excuse to drink?
It's just about some dude who spread christianity to a pagan island in Europe.
I don't think I've ever done anything to acknowledge it.
It's just about some dude who spread christianity to a pagan island in Europe.
I don't think I've ever done anything to acknowledge it.
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It's an excuse to drink much as Cinco De Mayo is. I mean everyone thinks Cinco De Mayo is Mexican Independence Day even though that day is really on September 16th.
Cinco De Mayo commemorates Mexico beating France in a battle. Now if every country had a holiday for defeating France on the battlefield, we'd never stop drinking.
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funny, cinco de mayo first sprang to my mind when viewing the first post as well, along with fat tuesday, etc.
to me, it's simply called living. we as humans *need* things to mark time, to celelbrate, to enjoy. religion was always a HUGE part of that process.....thus how i think all of *that* kinda stuff started.
Let's just breathe...
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what else do you need to know?
Maybe I just feel out of the loop because I have no Irish ancestory.
hahaha....the ultimate drinking game!
that's like asking how many chinese resturants are there here in the states :eek:...
It's like another Hallmark holiday in the U.S.
totally its a crap excuse for americans to party for a weekend without feeling guilty
nothing justifies getting dead drunk at 8am
go to church for a few hours than talk to me
i bet u leass then 25 % of the young people who celebrate this "holiday ' go to church
you ackowledged it now by creating its very own thread,....
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Why? Because I like to drink, and any excuse to do so will be taken advantage of!
the grandmother i was closest to was 100% irish... st. patty's day was always a big event, she'd be decked out in her green carnation and pretty much for the whole month of march we'd be listening to irish music.
of course now, sure, i use it as an excuse to drink all day
Yeah, I may have to have some carbombs tonight too.
Talk about YUM!
seriously, what's the problem?
it ain't your thing....no one forces you to participate. tis another monday for me, and i work in manhattan. sure it causes congestion, traffic delays, etc....but it's people having FUN. damn, wtf is wrong with that?
EVERY holiday has it's kitsch, it's traditions, most rooted in nationalism and/or religion, and many merely participate in the secular side of things. so fuickin' what? when do so many become such party poopers? just about EVERY holiday someone has to bitch and moan about it on this board. sheesh. it's ONE day a year....let all enjoy if thatey so desire without all being so pissy about it. damn.....:p
btw - as i mentioned eariler, i don't even LIKE st. patty's really, and i AM a wee bit irish, but none the less....i say any excuse for people to have fun and enjoy themselves, good for them.
i also saw MANy people this AM, dressed in fun st. patty's day garb, but handling out pamphlets about the TRUE meaning of the holiday...so good on them......
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
I guess, because I'm only slightly Irish and grew up in mainly Italian South Philly, St. Joseph's Day has always been a bigger holiday for me than St. Patrick's Day.
Plus everyone loves St. Joseph's Day cakes:
http://www.dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/recipes.recipeListing/filter/dianas/recipeID/2088/Recipe.cfm
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St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland, thus he is celebrated in Ireland and also by the Irish all over the world (if they wish to). It's not really an overall 'christian/catholic' holiday but a 'country' day. The English have St. George's day. They're not celebrating the Saint in a church way, but the Patron of the country.
Why would you acknowledge this celebration if it is not part of your heritage (or if it is, it's too distant of a heritage and can't be bothered)? Perfectly understandable.
Also, it's sweet the american's say St. Patty's... that's a girl's name **giggles**
now we're talking !!!!
we sit home and eat
as opposed to getting drunk in the street
That's weird. I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic school for 8 years, my mom does the readings at 10:30 mass every Sunday, I grew up in a big Italian community ... and never once have I heard of, let alone celebrated St. Joseph's Day.
than u werent raised very cathloic
DAMNIT!! You totally beat me to it!!!!!
Uhhhh.....Ok.....