While St. Patrick's Day celebrations often produce images of T-shirts donning "Kiss me, I'm Irish," leprechaun hats and pubs full of people, the holiday holds a deeper meaning. Here's a look at ...

St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers.

Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. St. Patrick's Day is one of the world's most widely celebrated cultural holidays— filled with parades, festive gatherings ...