President Obama Knots Green Tie
President Barack Obama Also Celebrates Feast of Catholic Saint Patrick With Green
St Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
It Is Believed That St Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant,so it is customary to wear shamrocks and/or green clothing or accessories On St Patrick’s Day
Six years ago, First Lady Michelle Obama requested that the White House fountain be dyed green -similar to a Chicago tradition, wherein the city dyes its river green. This White House tradition continued today.
The water in the fountain on the North Lawn of the White House is dyed green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day,Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Saint Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland+ Northern Ireland,+ Canadian province of Newfoundland +Labrador+ British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora around the world, especially in Great Britain+ Canada + United States,+Argentina+Australia + New Zealand.
