The short answer: Irish people came to America and brought their culture with them. St. Patrick's Day observances date back to before the founding of the U.S., in places like Boston and New York City.

"In the days before there were England ... "Shamrocks, by the way," she said, "are simply clovers." St. Patrick's Day also used to be associated with the color blue. However, as other countries ...

Major corned beef and cabbage and Guinness consumption — not to mention green apparel — will have its day soon with St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, March 17. As people throughout America ...

No one celebrates St. Patrick’s Day like Boston, and 2025 will not be the exception. The city is a major site in the U.S. for Irish heritage and culture thanks to the large number of Irish ...

"In the days before there were England ... "Shamrocks, by the way," she said, "are simply clovers." St. Patrick's Day also used to be associated with the color blue. However, as other countries ...