St. Patrick's Day was once a solemn feast day when you'd be far more likely to see the color blue. In fact, there's even a color known as St. Patrick's blue.

St. Patrick's Day is Monday, March 17, and chains such as Krispy Kreme and Burger King are offering deals and discounts to celebrate the holiday.

St. Patrick's Day celebrates Irish heritage globally with parades and festivities, particularly notable in cities across the US, including New York, Savannah, and Chicago. The celebrations commemorate Ireland's patron saint and have evolved due to contributions from 19th-century Irish immigrants,

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune St. Patrick’s Day ..is one of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky’s favorite celebrations. Since the 1800s, Cincinnati has been hosting one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the nation.

If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in the United States,

Wearing green is one of the most important aspects of Irish culture and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, but not everyone knows why people wear green when celebrating the holiday worldwide. According to TIME Magazine,

It was among Irish American communities that the day became the celebration it is, from its roots as a more solemn day with a religious observance in Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day celebrates Irish culture with traditional foods like corned beef, soda bread, and Guinness, alongside festive drinks.