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St. Patrick is world-famous for driving the snakes out of Ireland, but the day before St. Patrick’s Day we celebrate an oft-overlooked saint named Urho, who is said to have performed the equally admirable feat of ridding his Finnish homeland of hungry grasshoppers, thus saving Finland’s all-important grape crop, and the Finns themselves Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. “The statue of St. Urho is in Menahga, Minnesota. As a person of 100% Finnish ancestry, I remember my father sharing the legend. St. Urho is the patron saint who chased grasshoppers out of Finland, saving the grapes and assuring a good wine harvest. It just so happens to be celebrated yearly on March 16, the day before St. Patrick’s Day. Saint Urho (Finnish: Pyhä Urho [ˈpyhæ ˈurho]) is a fictional saint of Finland, created and elaborated by Finnish Americans in Northern Minnesota in the 1950s, to celebrate their heritage and extend celebrations of Saint Patrick's Day. [1] I have spent the last 35 St. Patrick’s Day’s in Ireland, so the guide below is first-hand knowledge. Below, you’ll find the different ways that St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is celebrated and no – people don’t just spend the day in one of the many pubs in Ireland 1. There are St. Patrick’s Day parades of all shapes and sizes Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with VIVAIA! Discover limited-edition shamrock-print shoes, emerald-green footwear, and lucky clover accessories. Shop now for stylish women’s holiday fashion with Irish charm! How to Celebrate St. Urho’s Day. St. Urho’s Day is celebrated every year on March 16th, the day before St. Patrick’s Day. To honor the saint who (allegedly) saved Finnish wine, Finnish-Americans wear purple and green—purple for the grapes and green for the grasshoppers. Some communities even hold parades, feasts, and parties to mark the Question: Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on March 17? Answer: It’s the day Saint Patrick died in 461 CE. from Finland to save the grapes and also wine—except none of that is true Sláinte Butte America Pub is also planning a special celebration for St. Urho’s Day with a blessing from Father Patrick Beretta at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, and live music from Beat Deaf from 6 to 9 p.m. Today is the feast of St Urho, a saint invented to fill the role of the Finnish St Patrick. The legend of Saint Urho was hatched up by Finnish-American Richard Mattson, who worked at Ketola’s Department Store in Virginia, Minnesota in spring of 1956. Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration in Finland is a unique blend of Irish and Finnish cultures. It’s a day filled with fun, laughter, and camaraderie. Whether you’re participating in the Green Parade, attending the Irish Music Festival, or simply enjoying some traditional Irish food and drinks, you’re sure to have an unforgettable experience. 68 Likes, TikTok video from The Old Irish Pub Finland (@theoldirishpub.fi): “Join us for a memorable St. Patrick's Day celebration at an authentic Irish pub in Helsinki. Experience the joy and culture! #oldirishpubhelsinki #stpatricksday #irishpub”. You're in luck! Find the best To Finland St. Patrick's Day cards to celebrate this holiday at Zazzle! Choose an existing template or create your own from scratch. Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Helsinki. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Helsinki with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Helsinki. St. Urho’s Day is observed each year on March 16 in Finland in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day. In all possibilities, St. Urho is a fictional character yet the tales about him are just as fascinating. A list of events happening across Finland to celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2025. Helsinki Irish Festival. The inaugural Helsinki Irish Festival will bring a vibrant celebration of Irish culture to Helsinki on the 15th of March in Molly Malone’s Irish Bar in Helsinki. The Finns are able to upstage St. Patrick by having their celebration on March 16th, the day before St. Patrick's Day. This is how the legend goes: One of the lesser known, but extraordinary legends of ages past is the legend of St. Urho, patron saint of the Finnish vineyard workers. Urho's Day is now celebrated in towns with Finnish heritage across Michigan's Upper Peninsula; Thunder Bay, Ontario; Burlington, Vermont; Butte, Montana; and Hood River, Oregon. Today, the St. Urho tradition is carried on in many Finnish communities, sometimes as an excuse to add an extra day of rowdy celebration to the St. Patrick's Day For many people around the world, the next few days are sure to be filled with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. But for folks in Finland — Finland, Minnesota, that is — this upcoming weekend is about a different patron saint. The World’s Bianca Hillier explains. 200 Likes, TikTok video from The Old Irish Pub Finland (@theoldirishpub.fi): “Join us for St. Patrick's Day festivities at our old Irish pub in Helsinki. Experience authentic Irish culture and delicious cuisine! #oldirishpubhelsinki #stpatricksday #irishpub”.
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