Irish-American Heritage Month ...facts

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CB06-FF.04-2
March 10, 2006
Irish-American Heritage Month (March)
and St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) 2006

Although not an official “federal” holiday in the United States, St. Patrick’s Day has a long history of being celebrated with parades and general goodwill for all things Irish. The day commemorates St. Patrick, believed to have died on March 17, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century. Because many Americans celebrate their Irish lineage on St. Patrick’s Day, March was picked as Irish-American Heritage Month. The month was first proclaimed in 1995 by Congress. Each year, the U.S. president also issues an Irish-American Heritage Month proclamation.

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/006328.html

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!

MarkB

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What other heritage months have the Federal government proclaimed?

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Well, apparently in New York all you have to do is stay home and watch The Quiet Man and listen to “Oh Danny Boy” and you’re there.

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I’m not Irish, I’m Celtic.


Well - really, all my relatives came from Germany, so waaaayyyyy back there, I “could” be Celtic. :smiley:

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Black History month?