Why is St Patrick's Day called St Patrick's Day?

Answer 1

Patrick was born about 1,600 years ago in Britain. As a boy Patrick was taken away and made a slave in Ireland. Patrick was a slave for many years and one day he made his escape. Upon returning to Britain Patrick promised to work for the church. Patrick was sent by the church back to Ireland where he spent his life converting the Irish people to be Catholic religion. Patrick converted thousands of Irish people and built many churches, and when he died the Catholic church made him a saint so that is why he was called saint Patrick and that is why we celebrate it. It is Ireland's national holiday and wherever Irish people can be found around the world, it is celebrated.

Answer 2

St Patrick´s day is named after Ireland´s patron saint. St Patrick is said to have converted many druids and pagans in Ireland to Catholicism. St. Patrick day was called st. Patrick because it is a memory of the saint named St. Patrick.

Clarification:

The Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick is March 17. That is why it is called St. Patrick's Day.

Answer 3

March 17 is the Catholic feast day of St. Patrick.

Answer 4

St. Patrick's Day is on the 17th March, each year. It celebrates the canonisation of Patrick in the Christian calender.

Answer 5

March 17 is the feast of St. Patrick.