St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday that is celebrated every year on March 17th. The holiday has its roots in Ireland, and it commemorates the life of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, and at the age of 16, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland as a slave. After six years of captivity, he escaped and returned to Britain. He later returned to Ireland as a Christian missionary, and he is credited with converting the Irish people to Christianity. St. Patrick’s Day was originally a religious holiday in Ireland, and…