Famous landmarks around the world turn green for St. Patrick’s Day

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The greenest day of the year will always be St. Patrick’s Day.

Cities around the world celebrated the Irish holiday on Sunday by turning their most famous landmarks green. It’s amazing what a quick dye job can do to your standard government building.

St. Patrick’s Day commemorates St. Patrick and the first appearance of Christianity in Ireland. While there’s so much more to the holiday than the color green, it’s the color that’s become synonymous with the celebration as well as with Irish culture.

Over the weekend, Ireland’s official tourism account celebrated the holiday with photos of green-dyed or illuminated landmarks from around the world. Read more…

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