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I heard this celebration started in the U.S., not Ireland—while Halloween actually started in Ireland, not the U.S. Is that true?
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as Lá Fhéile Pádraig in Irish, is celebrated annually on March 17th. It commemorates the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the island.
Major cities with Irish populations host large parades. Boston held its first parade in 1737, followed by New York City in 1762
In Ireland, it was initially a solemn religious day, it became a national holiday in 1903. In recent decades, it has been promoted as a tourist event.
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What about Halloween?
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Samhain, a Celtic festival dating back over 3,000 years, is considered one of the roots of Halloween. During Samhain, the Celts celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of winter, believing that on this night the boundary between the world of the living and the dead narrowed, allowing good and evil spirits to cross between both worlds.
Over time, the Christian Church established All Saints' Day on November 1st, and the eve of this feast became Halloween, or All Hallows' Eve.