Palatine Paints The Town Green Postponed

PALATINE, IL — St. Patrick's Day is quickly approaching, and Palatine and surrounding Cook County towns have no shortage of events to celebrate the Irish holiday, however, some events including Palatine Paints the Town Green has been postponed out of "an abundance of caution for the health of the Palatine community and to eliminate unnecessary risk for the public through large public gatherings," a statement on the event website reads.

This year, the holiday — celebrated every year on March 17 — falls on a Tuesday.

If you are looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, check out the list of event updates below.

Parades:

Palatine Paints the Town Green Parade: Postponed; the parade was scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14. More information can be found on the event website.

Events:

Tap House Grill St. Patrick's Day Party: Canceled! >> More information

Finn's St. Pat's Fest: 11:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, and 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Finn McCool's Irish Pub at 1941 E. Algonquin Road in Schaumburg. Plenty of corned beef, green beer, Jameson specials and live bands.The pub opens at 11:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. on St Pat's Tuesday) and the tent will kick off at 5 p.m. or earlier if weather is warm. Guests can eat, drink and party in the heated tent with the scheduled bands, DJs, bagpipers, and some possible Leprechauns running around. >> Live entertainment schedule and more information

St. Patrick's Day Friday Festivities: 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 at Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub at 8 N. Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights. Stop by at 5 p.m. before the festivities to purchase some of Colleen Gallagher's famous Irish soda bread. The Hogan Irish Dancers will perform at 6:30 p.m., and Strawdawg Band will kick off their live music set at 8:30 p.m.

10th Annual Palatine Paints the Town Green: (See above)

The Joyce Boys - St. Patty's Day at Hey Nonny: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at 10 S. Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights. "The best Irish band in the land" takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Stay tuned for special menu and drink updates online.

The American celebration of St. Patrick's Day started as a minor religious holiday in 1631, according to National Geographic. The church declared it a feast day, and over time the day became growingly associated with Irish-American tradition.

The annual holiday is celebrated on March 17 as it is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick.
The color green didn't become connected with the day until the Irish Rebellion of 1798 — when Irish soldiers chose to wear green — since it was the color that most contrasted with the red British uniforms.

To read more about the history of the holiday and who St. Patrick was, visit National Geographic.