From the comfort of your home, spin a Pogues album, whip up a shepherd’s pie and enjoy a Guinness pint this St. Patrick’s Day.

As we prepare for St. Patrick's Day in the United States, we wanted to examine how it's celebrated across the pond. Why it matters: "It's a holiday created for immigrants by immigrants for us to put our best foot forward as Irish people on a global stage,

It’s one of the biggest party days of the year when we celebrate Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. And luckily, it looks like Mr. Patrick liked to party because on March 17 people will celebrate by going out to bars and having a drink, or two, or three.