ST. PATRICK'S DAY, A CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY HONORING THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND, WAS MADE AN OFFICIAL CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY IN THE EARLY 17TH CENTURY. ST PATRICK'S DAY COMMEMORATES THE ARRIVAL OF CHRISTIANITY IN IRELAND AS WELL AS HONORING ST. PATRICK. IRELAND'S HERITAGE AND CUSTOMS ARE CELEBRATED ON THIS FESTIVE DAY BY PARADES & NUMEROUS FESTIVITIES INVOLVING "THE WEARING OF THE GREEN" WHICH MEANS TO WEAR A SHAMROCK ON ONE'S CLOTHING. SHAMROCKS, WHICH ARE KNOWN AS A SYMBOL OF IRELAND, WERE USED BY ST. PATRICK AS A METAPHOR FOR THE CHRISTIAN TRINITY.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, NEWFOUNDLAND, LABRADOR, AND MONTSERRAT. IT IS ALSO CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY THE IRISH AND NON-IRISH ALIKE. SO WHETHER YOU'RE IRISH OR NOT, HERE'S SOME "GREEN" PICKS TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE THE DAY!
McCann's Quick Cooking Irish Oatmeal
Botanical Bakery Cardamom Shorties
Reusable Canvas Cotton Produce Bags
St. Clair's Organic Key Lime Tarts
Zuke's Super Green Blend Treats
Green Toys Eco Saucer Flying Disc and Eco Jumprope
Kee Ka Organics Small Change Burp and Bib Set
Eco-Chic Laminated "Bailey" Dog Leash
Cheeky Green Fashion Reusable Bag
THESE, AND SEVERAL MORE GREEN PRODUCTS, ARE AVAILABLE AT ABE'S MARKET.
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