Why do we Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day?
Wearing green is said to make you invisible to leprechauns, who prefer to pinch anyone they see.
People who didn’t wear green were pinched, reminding them that leprechauns could appear at any time, which is how the wear-green-or-be-pinched custom started.
Some believe that wearing the hue will bring them good luck, while others do it to celebrate their Irish heritage.
It’s no surprise that green decorations can be found everywhere; the Chicago River in Illinois is even turned green every year to commemorate the occasion.
Many Irish-Americans in the United States celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by eating corned beef and cabbage. People also congregate to witness traditional Irish dancers and musicians parade through the city streets.
Ireland is commonly referred to as the Emerald Isle since it is an island, as well as being green with lush trees and grassy hills.
However, people used to identify St. Patrick with the color blue! (This color appears on certain ancient Irish flags.) In the 18th century, the shamrock (which is, of course, green) became a national symbol, and green was eventually added to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
The color remained associated with the event due to the popularity of the shamrock and Ireland’s scenery.
Leprechauns, legendary fairies, prefer to dress in green.
