The celebration is now mostly secular and has been turned up a notch or two!
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!