When is St Patrick's Day 2017, what happens on the day and who was the patron saint of Ireland? — thesun.co.uk

ST PATRICK’S day is just around the corner – and it’s certainly not just the Irish who are preparing to celebrate. But there isfar more to St Paddy’s day than wearing green and indulging in a Guinness or three… but what do you know about the history behind the annual tradition? Each year, St Patrick’s Day falls on the 17th March. In Ireland, the day of celebration has been a public holiday since 1903 and the first parade was held in Waterford that year.

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