St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day
【正确答案】:St. Patrick's Day is a particularly important day in Ireland, held on March 17 honoring the country's patron saint. Whereas overseas the holiday has become a boisterous, largely secular celebration of all things Irish, in Ireland it is a religious occasion often observed by saying prayers for peace, especially in neighboring Northern Ireland. Nevertheless, some of the practices celebrated abroad have been adopted locally in the interest of tourism.
【题目解析】:
参见教材P354。