St. Patrick's Day

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St. Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, celebrates the patron saint the day is named after. It is a national holiday of Ireland and is celebrated on March 17^th. It is the global celebration of Irish culture.

There is a difference between a Shamrock and a Four-Leaf Clover. A Shamrock is a young sprig, used as a national emblem of Ireland. It has only three leaves and represents the Holy Trinity. The Four-Leaf Clover is universally recognized, and the leaves represent hope, faith, love and the fourth leaf is for good luck.

One of the most recognized “symbols” of Irish culture would be the Claddagh. It is a heart enclosed by two hands with a crown above them symbolizing loyalty, friendship, and love.

Do you know there are 8 types of Celtic Knots? The Trinity Knot (Triquetra) symbolizes life, death and rebirth and is the most popular of all Celtic knots. The Eternity Celtic knot symbolizes the never-ending eternal circle of life. The ancient Celts used it to decorate warrior shields, children’s clothing and to protect the sick. A plain Celtic knot symbolizes the sign of the cross. The Celtic Love knot symbolizes love and care in a relationship. It also symbolizes completeness and stability in many cultures.

The Celtic Infinity knot is an ancient symbol of an interwoven spiritual path, endless love, and friendship. The Celtic Spiral knot stands for water, fire and earth, which are the forces of nature. The Sailors Celtic knot symbolizes a bond that cannot be broken. And the oldest and most unknown Celtic knot is the Solomon knot. It has no beginning and no end; it is a symbol of the eternal and immortality.