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 St. Patrick’s Day
圣帕特里克节

 

Today's Saint Patrick's Day celebrations have been greatly influenced by those that developed among the Irish Diaspora, especially in North America. Until the late 20th century, Saint Patrick's Day was often a bigger celebration among the Diaspora than it was in Ireland.

今天的圣帕特里克节庆祝活动受到爱尔兰侨民特别是北美地区散发者的影响。直到20世纪末，散居侨民中的圣帕特里克节通常比爱尔兰的庆祝活动更大。

Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, Irish traditional music sessions, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. There are also formal gatherings such as banquets and dances, although these were more common in the past. Saint Patrick's Day parades began in North America in the 18th century but did not spread to Ireland until the 20th century. The participants generally include marching bands, the military, fire brigades, cultural organizations, charitable organizations, and so on.

庆祝活动通常包括公共游行和节日，爱尔兰传统音乐表演以及穿着绿色服装或三叶草。也有正式的聚会，例如宴会和舞蹈，尽管这些聚会在过去更为普遍。圣帕特里克节游行始于18世纪的北美，但直到20世纪才传到爱尔兰。参与者通常包括游行乐队，军队，消防队，文化组织，慈善组织等。

However, over time, many of the parades have become more akin to a carnival. More effort is made to use the Irish language, especially in Ireland, where the week of Saint Patrick's Day is ‘’Irish language Week’’.

但是，随着时间的流逝，许多游行活动变得更加类似于狂欢节。人们更加努力地使用爱尔兰语言，尤其是在爱尔兰，圣帕特里克节的一周是“爱尔兰语言周”。