Slide 1: St. Patricks Day
Slide 2: Celebrated on 17th March, the date on which St. Patrick died.
Slide 3: A national holiday for the Irish people,...
Slide 4: ..also celebrated in Canada, UK, Australia, USA, and New Zealand.
Slide 5: Celebrations are generally themed around all things green and Irish.
Slide 6: There is a famous phrase, "Everyone wants to be Irish on St. Patrick's Day."
Slide 7: Irish families traditionally wear green and attend church in the morning,...
Slide 8: ...and celebrate in the afternoon.
Slide 9: Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived on this day...
Slide 10: ...and people would dance, drink,...
Slide 11: ...and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
Slide 12: Nowadays, families attend the parade.
Slide 13: The Shamrock, Snake and Leprechaun is the symbol of St. Patrick's Day...
Slide 14: Thank you
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