Why you might get pinched on St. Patrick’s Day — and where the tradition comes from
Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day, wearing everything from shamrock-shaped accessories to head-to-toe green outfits. But among today’s festivities, there’s ...
The Oakland Press18d
How the color of St. Patrick’s Day went from blue to green
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.