Green socks
They can be plain, patterned, elegant or sporty, the most important thing is that they are green. It is this color which reigns during St. Patrick's Day. Green socks are a great accessory which will help you feel the special atmosphere of this holiday. Green is considered to be the national color of Ireland. It is a color that brings to mind the grassy landscape of the country. Moreover, green is a color with rich symbolism, among which the connection with nature plays a very important role. Olive or sea shades bring to mind peace and harmony, which are so much needed in these difficult times. It is also a color associated with joy of life and hope. Many people believe that green accessories have an extraordinary power. On the one hand they build self-confidence, on the other hand they calm down. It's the perfect combination for every day. What to choose for St. Patrick's Day? Green socks are especially popular. Already such a small accent is a reference to the holiday, and at the same time it works even with an elegant styling. Fans of grassy tones will also love a green hat, which is sure to add some energy to these pre-spring days.
Clover, parades, and whiskey: St. Patrick's Day celebrations
St. Patrick's Day is most widely celebrated in Ireland, but due to the popularity of Celtic culture, it is also celebrated in other parts of the world. In the United States, the tradition of celebrating March 17 dates back as far as 1737. There are parades and Irish dance shows, and the evening is capped off with a pint of green beer. The drink is not strictly native to Ireland, but is the result of the ingenuity of Irish emigrants who were reminded of their homeland by the green color. In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day is associated not with beer but with whiskey, which is then referred to as Patrick's jug. This naming is closely related to an old legend. It is the story of St. Patrick's encounter with a wily innkeeper who cheated her customers by not filling their cups. The saint told the woman that because of this her inn might be haunted by monsters. The woman was frightened by these words and from then on she measured the drinks honestly, not cheating any of her customers. There is another legend associated with March 17, whose main character is the shamrock, or three-leaf clover. It was supposed to help St. Patrick illustrate the essence of the Trinity. For the early Irish Christians, the idea of God appearing in Three Persons was very abstract and difficult to comprehend. The patron saint of Ireland explained that a plant, consisting of three leaves, is also a coherent whole, although at first each leaf may seem to be a separate entity. Today, the three-leaf clover is a symbol of Ireland. The motif can be seen on the cap badge of the Irish Guards, among others.
