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How the color of St. Patrick’s Day went from blue to green

  • St. Patrick's Day was originally a solemn feast day associated with the color blue before becoming linked to the color green, which represents Irish nationalism.
  • St. Patrick, whose original name was Maewyn Succat, was born in Wales and captured by Irish pirates, later returning to Ireland as a missionary.
  • The Irish government recognized St. Patrick's Day as a public holiday in 1903, with the first parade in Dublin occurring in 1931.
  • Constance Markievicz claimed blue was 'the old color of Ireland,' connecting it to the country's history and its patron saint.
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The Conversation broke the news in on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
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