In Canada it is Not Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day was once a day of mourning because it marked the day on which Saint Patrick died, but now it is a day when his life is celebrated. The Irish simply honour their patron Saint by wearing Shamrocks, going to mass and attending special religious services. They also have community gatherings and enjoy family feasts .In comparison; Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland is more like the Canadian Thanksgiving or even Remembrance Day. Saint Patrick's Day should not be made into a statutory holiday in Canada. Most Canadians do not even know what Saint Patrick's Day is actually about or who Saint Patrick was to the Irish people. In Canada March 17th is a secular holiday celebrated by having gaudy parades, rowdy parties and lavish drinking; it is commercial and false. Saint Patrick's Day is potentially one more day off each year to Canadians.
Greeting card companies, the candy manufacturers and now even beer companies have continually tried to commercialize and create other sec...