The spread of St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the U.S. was a way for Irish immigrant communities, who in the 19th century faced discrimination and opposition, to stake that ground, he says ...

FILE - A person waves an Irish flag while watching the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Boston's South Boston neighborhood. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) (Steven Senne ...

Saint Patrick's Day was originally a religious holiday, not a day to party In 1903, Irish law declared St. Patrick’s Day as a day of religious observance. Up until the 1970s, pubs were closed on ...