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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — This story from The Conversation is by Bryan McGovern, Professor of History, Kennesaw State University. St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish ...

He is the primary patron saint of Ireland, but was most likely born in Roman Britain and didn’t make it to the Emerald Isle until he was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of 16. Does that mean he ...

STARTED OUT. SO MUCH GREEN, GREEN BEER AND PLENTY OF DRINKING. BUT WHAT DO SAINT PATRICK’S DAY REVELERS REALLY KNOW ABOUT SAINT PATRICK? SAINT PATRICK CAME TO IRELAND IN THE MIDDLE FOUR HUNDREDS. HE ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NOTE: WGN-TV will be participating in this ...

It's expected that 100k folks will attend the St. Patrick's Day Parade, in Pearl River, New York, now in its 61st year. Here's everything you need to know if you're heading along. The 61st annual ...

Luck will not be needed if you are looking to save some green on food or beverages this St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, according to the History Channel. He was ...