in Mendoza This celebration is gaining strength year after year. City streets and many more Bars They wear green clothes. It's only been for a while now, Mendoza It has been transformed into a place where the Irish Saint's Day is often celebrated.
Shamrocks, leprechauns and beer, accompanied by pleasant gatherings of friends, were the postcard that left the celebration of Valentine's Day. Saint Patrickpatron saint of Ireland.
Hundreds of Mendoza residents and tourists were able to enjoy special drinks based on drinks such as whiskey, Baileys and of course a lot of beer, accompanied by good music in different bars in the province.
Encyclopedia Britannica explains that it was immigrants from Ireland, especially those who left for the United States, who turned St. Patrick's Day, their patron saint, into a secular holiday celebrating everything Irish.
“Cities with large numbers of Irish immigrants, who often exercised political power, organized the most extensive celebrations, including elaborate parades. “Boston held its first parade in 1737, and New York followed in 1762,” the Encyclopedia notes.
Over time, the tradition spread to other countries, especially the United States, where Irish communities carried their customs with them and the holiday became deeply rooted in popular culture.
One of the most distinctive features of St. Patrick's Day is the color green, which is associated with the Emerald Isle and symbolizes spring, hope, and, according to legend, the spirit of St. Patrick. Many participants dress in green from head to toe and decorate their homes, bars and streets with decorations that reference the holiday.
MDZ Sociales went out and visited some of the most popular gastronomic venues on Aristides Street, which had excellent promotions and decorations so we could live this day as if we were in Ireland.