Culture of Ireland

Athens' Irish community and its many friends will celebrate Ireland's national holiday at the annual Greek-Irish Society St Patrick's Day Gala Ball at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Syntagma Square.

Today is St. Patrick's Day - a cultural and religious holiday celebrated annually on March 17th, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The day is a national holiday in Ireland and is also celebrated in many other parts of the world, particularly by Irish diaspora communities. The holiday is typically associated with the color green, shamrocks, and parades.