St. Patrick’s Day falls on Monday this year, which means the Irish and Irish at heart get to enjoy a whole weekend of celebrations in addition to the day itself. There are festivals, traditional music and dancing,

Millions of people around the world celebrate St Patrick's Day on 17 March every year. It is a celebration of Irish history and culture, and is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

If you’re looking for somewhere to celebrate Saint Patrick’s day, here’s a list of events happening in the Upstate to celebrate the Irish holiday. Read more:

So my students are often surprised when I tell them that St. Patrick’s Day was once a solemn feast day when you’d be far more likely to see the color blue. In fact, there’s even a color known as St. Patrick’s blue.