St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17 (Credit: Hongreddotbrewhouse/CC-BY-SA-3..0/ Wikimedia Commons)

St. Patrick's Day was originally celebrated in Ireland with religious services and feasts. However, the holiday, marked annually on March 17, has now evolved into a secular commemoration of Irish culture. Here is a brief history of the man behind the holiday and some fun St. Patrick's Day customs.