Talk:Saint Patrick's Day

Discrepancy between historical summation of st. Patrick's death and the entry in the context of the festival?

In the section of st. patrick, there is the assertion that he was buried at Downpatrick according to tradition, but in the section reguarding the advent of the festival, it was asserted that the St. was supposed to have been buried there. Is there record of his burial proceedings? If not, should the appertaining be deleted from the festival section?

Edit request? Ireland, when March 17 is Sunday other than Palm Sunday

Is this the right place to point out what I believe to be a mistake in the Irish? Surely it's "La Feile Phadraig. ie. The festival day of Patrick. Regards, 92.51.225.210 (talk) 10:00, 17 March 2013 (UTC)Ronan

OK, the article does have transfer (for Ireland) of feast of St. Patrick in the rare case where March 17 is in Holy Week. Not as rare is the case of March 17 on Sunday (other than Palm Sunday). I'd like at least a confirmation (that's why I hesitate to edit this myself for now): When that happens, does the feast move to next day (March 18)? Next year (2014) this occurs (i.e., March 17 on Sunday other than Palm Sunday).

In 2008, was an optional memorial on March **14**

Please investigate the following, which I found after trying to look up 2008 observance of St. Patrick's in the Catholic diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.A.; notice the reference to a different diocese (Providence, Rhode Island, which may border the Norwich diocese):

http://www.dioceseofprovidence.org/?id=14&uudis=47

As was already mentioned in the Ireland observance of St. Patrick's in 2008, there were a couple of things considered in placing this optional memorial (in the U.S.) of St. Patrick's on March 14 that year:

• Holy Week is restricted to the seasonal liturgy of that week.

• Could not use March 15 because that was being used that year for St. Joseph (normally March 19). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.63.16.20 (talk) 16:41, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

Lead is for facts not uncertain opinions

I removed a statement in the lead; "Today, St. Patrick's Day is probably the most widely celebrated saint's day in the world.", sourced from here. HighKing reinstated it on the grounds that it was referenced.

There a multiple problems with this;

• The cite does not say this. No "probably" about it. It says Patrick is "the world’s most celebrated and beloved Patron Saint".
• The cite offers zero facts to back this statement up, it is presented simply as an opinion.
• Leads should stick to facts or clearly attributed opinions from notable authorities. This is none of these.
• The opinion is sourced to the "Saint Patrick Foundation", an unofficial body that is unlikely to be neutral, especially in its own publicity blurb.

Bottom line is that if the lead is to mention this it should be;

• a fact
• backed by hard verifiable figures, or a very good unbiased authority
• not using an unconvincing "probably" that casts doubt even on its own cite.

--Escape Orbit ^(Talk) 11:27, 14 October 2012 (UTC)

Since no-one has any comment to make on the above I am going ahead with removing this unconvincing fact from the lead. --Escape Orbit ^(Talk) 15:15, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

Holiday technically in Boston

While St Patrick's Day is not technically a holiday in Boston, MA (Suffolk County), Evacuation Day falls on the same day, a convenient way to help celebrate St Patrick's Day as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuation_Day_(Massachusetts)

what? references please..??

"jolly-jumpers and Seltic music."  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.38.197.76 (talk) 03:41, 10 March 2013 (UTC) 

Germany

German wikipedia claims that St. Patrick's day parade in Munich is 'the biggest in continental Europe' and yet it isn't even mentioned here (although Switzerland is mentioned)... Can anyone verify this? 82.135.67.177 (talk) 23:45, 16 March 2013 (UTC)