why is it called st patrick's day
St PatrickÂ´s day is named after IrelandÂ´s patron saint. St Patrick  is said to have converted many druids and pagans in Ireland to  Catholicism. St. Patrick day was called â¦ st. Patrick because it is a  memory of the saint named St. Patrick.    Clarification:   The Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick is March 17. That is why it  is called St. Patrick's Day.