We have this Irish celebration called St Brigid’s day which happens once a year on the 1st of February. In schools we all make St Brigid’s crosses which you will often see in houses in Ireland, it’s like a cross made out of rushes ( a long grass like plant) and they are really fun to make and are supposed to bless your house. You would assume it’s religious like catholic cause she’s a saint but i don’t think it is, at least most people I know don’t treat it as a religious celebration it’s just a bit of fun and there’s a really good legend behind it . Brigid wanted to build a monastery ( like a big a church) and the King of Leinster said that she could have as much land as her cloak covered, so she removed her cloak and gave each corner to her friends. As each of her four friends walked North, East, South, and West it spread and she got loads and loads of land and she basically tricked the king. We don’t have a parade for her buts it’s a holiday and a pretty big celebration in Ireland.
