From origin it is an Irish holiday, but St Patrick’s Day (March 17) is becoming more and more popular around the whole world. What is the story behind this holiday and why is everyone wearing green on St Patrick’s Day? Saint Patrick is very important for the Catholic Church in Ireland; some even claim that he established Catholicism as the official religion in Ireland. On St Patrick’s Day, the Irish celebrate the work he has done, moreover he baptized hundreds of people and he was very important in establishing Catholicism in Ireland. The symbol of St Patrick’s Day is a shamrock because Saint Patrick used this to explain the trinity of God. The color of the shamrock, green, has become the color of St Patrick’s Day (and the national color of Ireland in general).
And yes, it is also celebrated in Buenos Aires, if you would not know better you would think you were in Ireland, since it is celebrated so big! Pubs, cafes and clubs turn into Irish pubs especially for St Patrick’s Day; there is even a festival for the real St Patrick’s lovers. Below you will find a list with the must-go places for St Patrick’s Day.
The Clover
Avenida de Mayo 1357 – Monserrat
Down Town Matias
Echeverria 3195 – Belgrano
The Shamrock
Rodriguez Pena 1220 – Recoleta
Dubliners
Humboldt 2000 – Palermo
St Patrick’s Day Festival
Palermo Hollywood 1414 – Palermo
St Patrick’s Pool Party
Rooftop Apart Hotel – Recoleta
