Is St. Patrick's Day a bigger deal in the US than it is here?

The Scientician

I think not, I mean we all get the day off for one. What do yiz reckon?

Dusty87

I dont care weather it is or not.

chin_grin

After heading to the parade in NY this year. Yes. Yes it is.

Seachmall

Yes, if only because there are more plastic Paddies in the States than genuine ones here.

Pherekydes

It's July, ffs. GTFO back to March.

Wetai

And most of them think it's "St. Patty's Day", too.

DublinWriter

Bigger, and a good deal more sober and less anti-social.

My name is URL

It's not really a big deal over there at all. Sure there are a few large parades, and the Irish in America and the 'plastic paddies' enjoy the day for what it is, but most people don't really give a damn or partake in any festivities. It's a much bigger day here.. most of us get the day off for a start, and there is something on in almost every town to mark the occasion.

mikemac

Useless information. In the twenties, Christmas Day, Good Friday and St Patricks were designated as days the pubs would be closed.
Religious holiday after all.

This was relaxed in the 60's as the tourism industry were complaining tourists and visitors couldn't have a drink so a lot of lobbying went on, the publicans lobbying too of course
So it wasn't always the session it now is, the very opposite in fact

Ask your parents

DjFlin

Its not that its bigger to them, its that there are more of them.

Its like the World Cup, if you look at plain numbers there are more Americans interested in the World Cup than there are Irish people, but percentage-wise, very few Americans watch the World Cup, and a lot of Irish do.

So while it is bigger in the "Amount of people celebrating" sense, its still not as relative or important as it is here.

Duckworth_Luas

Americans invented everything that is internationally associated with St Patrick's Day, including actually celebrating it!

HENVEY89

yeah i hate when they call it that!

Storminateacup

I for one do be out in full force on st paddys day with my cans, brite and early until the pubs Open. I then watch the parade out through the pub window, and settle in for a nice days drinking. I go home mashed around 4 o clock, sleep til about 6 and am out again that night. The day is definately better

pragmatic1

No its ****in maddness in little villages up and down the country that day.

Minstrel27

The Scientician wrote: »

I think not, I mean we all get the day off for one. What do yiz reckon?

No we don't.

arybvtcw0eolkf

DublinWriter wrote: »

Bigger, and a good deal more sober and less anti-social.

Erm, your wrong!.

Its just as wild and full of scumbaggery.

At least this has been my experience.

KeithAFC

Probably is. Although people in general don't have a clue what St Patrick was about or what St Patricks day is about.

Krusader

KeithAFC wrote: »

Probably is. Although people in general don't have a clue what St Patrick was about or what St Patricks day is about.

Getting pissed, just like Xmas is for getting prezzies and Easter for easter eggs.

MickShamrock

It is. Fact.