St Patrick’s Day clash with Easter
WORLDWIDE celebrations of St Patrick’s Day could face disruption after the Catholic Church decided to move the Irish patron saint’s feast day. Bishops discovered the traditional 17 March festivities will clash next year with the second day of Holy Week.
Under the Church’s rules, the saint’s feast day does not rank as high as the Monday before Easter and has to be moved.
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