Originally a religious holiday to honor the patron saint of Ireland, St.
While St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many parts of the world, with massive parties in Boston and New York City, the original hails from Ireland. Originally a religious holiday to honor the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day fell during Lent. The ban on meat was lifted for the day, and after a morning church service, Irish families would gather for a meal of cabbage and ham, dance, drink, and a soda bread made with raisins. The celebration is now mostly secular and has been turned up a notch or two!