In the mid-19th century, a Celtic revival led to an increased use of the ringed cross in Ireland, and the Celtic Cross became not only a religious symbol but an emblem of Celtic identity.

And despite the gloomy weather, a group still traveled to Emmet Park that afternoon for Burke to place a wreath at the base of the Celtic Cross Monument, which stands as a symbol of the local Irish ...

St. Patrick's Day celebrates Saint Patrick on the day he died every year. Here's when the holiday falls in 2024 and the history behind its namesake.

The parade-day mass each year is an hour of prayer, silence and reflection on the faith that grounds these celebrations.

It's St. Patrick's Day today, with roughly 61% of Americans celebrating regardless of their heritage. How many Irish ...

Although it's not an official U.S. holiday, many Irish and non-Irish Americans spend St. Patrick's Day celebrating and binge drinking.

like merging the sun (an existing Irish symbol) with the traditional cross to create the famed Celtic cross. But most of the traditions we now associate with St. Patrick’s Day have nothing to ...