Saint Patrick's Day

noun

Saint Pat·​rick's Day -ˈpa-triks- How to pronounce Saint Patrick's Day (audio)
variants or St. Patrick's Day
: March 17 observed by the Roman Catholic Church in honor of St. Patrick and celebrated in Ireland in commemoration of his death

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First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Saint Patrick's Day was in 1726

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“Saint Patrick's Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saint%20Patrick%27s%20Day. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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Saint Patrick's Day

noun
Saint Pat·​rick's Day -ˈpa-triks- How to pronounce Saint Patrick's Day (audio)
: March 17 celebrated in honor of St. Patrick
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