WIKI OF THE DAY 03/17: SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

I've been alive for almost 28 years now. During those 28 years I've lived to experience 28 Saint Patrick's days. Not being Irish and being a first generation American, I have always looked at St. Paddy's day as nothing more than a dastardly plot by the bars and beer and liquor companies to reap in huge profits. Ignorant I know, but its hard to take any holiday seriously in which the main activity is getting drunk all day.I'll be honest I was taught in grade school, about its significance but have not had any reason to remember it. I conducted a small survey amongst my friends today and they were
a.)inebriated beyond comprehension
b.)made something up (my friends tend to hate to admit when they don't know something)
c.) were honest in telling me they had no clue.

When all else failed, I decided to look it up on my favorite site in the world, Wikipedia. So for those of you who care enough to know why you wear green and act a fool every March 17th, I present to you the first wiki of the day!

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

HERE'S THE LINK FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO READ
WIKIPEDIA: SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T HERE ARE SOME FAST FACTS FROM WIKIPEDIA

Also called St. Paddy's Day

Observed by

* People of Irish ancestry
* Roman Catholics
* Anglicans
* Eastern Orthodox
* English-speaking countries

Type National, Ethnic, Christian, Festive
Date March 17
Celebrations

* Attending mass parades
* Wearing shamrocks
* Wearing green
* Drinking alcohol