Celebrated on March 17 for over 1,500 years, St. Patrick's Day is filled with parades, live music, dancing, and everything green
Holidays come in all shapes and sizes, from huge seasonal events to quiet days of remembrance1. St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated on March 17, is an interesting mix of both. Many people and places do not hold events for this occasion, while others declare it a national holiday. For over 1,500 years, it has been celebrated by the Irish as the anniversary of St. Patrick's death on March 17, 461.
St. Patrick is celebrated every March because he is the patron saint2 of Ireland. He is responsible for bringing Christianity3 to the island and changing the local people to his beliefs. Although St. Patrick's Day was first created as a religious holiday, it is now a time for people to celebrate Irish culture.
It is tradition to wear green on St. Patrick's Day, and anyone caught not wearing it should be pinched. Decorating with shamrocks4 is a common sight, and so is dying fountains and rivers green. Catholics5 attend a special mass6 on this day, and big meals are planned with families or the community. The day is also celebrated with parades, live music, dancing, and even green beer.
Words & Phrases
seasonal a. 季節性的,時令的 Seasonal rains occur from June to October in Thailand. 泰國的季節性降雨是發生在六月到十月這段期間。
occasion n. 時刻;場合 It is a formal occasion, so you can't wear jeans and a T-shirt. 那是個正式場合,所以你不能穿牛仔褲和T恤。
declare vt. 宣佈,聲明 After a very hard financial year, the company declared bankruptcy. 在經歷了財務極為艱困的一年後,那家公司宣告破產了。
religious a. 宗教的 Burning money for the gods is a religious practice in Taiwan. 燒紙錢獻給神明是台灣的一項宗教習俗。
pinch vt. 捏,掐,擰 I couldn't help but pinch the baby's chubby cheek gently. 我忍不住輕輕地捏了那個寶寶圓嘟嘟的臉頰。
dye vt.(用染料)染 Eve wanted a new look, so she dyed her hair red. 依芙想換個新造型,所以她把頭髮染紅了。
community n. 群體;社區 The community is known for its high rate of gang violence. 該社區惡名昭彰的就是其頻繁的幫派暴力。
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