Everyone's Irish on March 17th

Saint Patrick's Day

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It is a public holiday on the island of Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) and widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora in places such as Great Britain, Canada, the United States,Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Montserrat.Saint Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is a yearly holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (circa AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saintsof Ireland. It began as a purely Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early 1600s. However, it has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Ireland's culture.

Why do we all celebrate it? Especially if we are not all Irish. How did a Catholic holiday turn into a big drinking fest?

I have never celebrated it ever, this is gonna be my first year. I think i will be seeking answers to my questions. I plan on going fully out. Green accessories everywhere, since i don't own anything Green. I also plan on getting drunk as hell too. (Hey, it's part of th Holiday!) 

So who is going to be the first to buy me a drink!!!!