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'''Saint Patrick's Day''' is a holiday held on March 17th to commemorate the death of [[Ireland]]'s patron saint. |
'''Saint Patrick's Day''' is a holiday held on March 17th to commemorate the death of [[Ireland]]'s patron saint. |
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+ | Celebration practices include [[Bein' Green|wearing green]], celebratory [[:category:parades|parades]], displaying shamrocks, celebrating [[Ireland|Irish]] culture and folklore (including [[leprechauns]]), [[Muppets imbibing alcohol|drinking beer and whiskey]], and various [[:category:Religion|religious]] observances. |
A number of St. Patrick's Day parades have feature Muppet floats and balloons including Jackson, [[Mississippi]] in 2010, [[Toronto St. Patrick's Day Parade|Toronto, Canada]] in 2012, and [[Syracuse St. Patrick's Day Parade|Syracuse, NY]] in 2014. |
A number of St. Patrick's Day parades have feature Muppet floats and balloons including Jackson, [[Mississippi]] in 2010, [[Toronto St. Patrick's Day Parade|Toronto, Canada]] in 2012, and [[Syracuse St. Patrick's Day Parade|Syracuse, NY]] in 2014. |
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| − | [[Kermit the Frog]] appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show|The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' on Saint Patrick's Day 2014 and sang "[[Bein' Green]]" with [[Jimmy Fallon|Fallon]]. |
+ | [[Kermit the Frog]] appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show|The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' on Saint Patrick's Day 2014 and sang "[[Bein' Green]]" with [[Jimmy Fallon|Fallon]]. Fallon hinted to ''[[Variety]]'' that there was a special Saint Patrick's Day skit. "There could be something green happening — wink, wink,” Fallon said.<ref>[http://variety.com/2014/film/news/the-muppets-talk-about-comebacks-and-their-relationship-with-disney-1201128921/ How Kermit the Frog and the Muppets Got Their Mojo Back] March 11, 2014</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:43, 17 March 2019
Muppets 2014 Happy St Patrick's Day
Pepe and a leprechaun pinch Kermit.
Kermit teaches Jimmy that it is easy being green.
Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday held on March 17th to commemorate the death of Ireland's patron saint.
Celebration practices include wearing green, celebratory parades, displaying shamrocks, celebrating Irish culture and folklore (including leprechauns), drinking beer and whiskey, and various religious observances.
A number of St. Patrick's Day parades have feature Muppet floats and balloons including Jackson, Mississippi in 2010, Toronto, Canada in 2012, and Syracuse, NY in 2014.
Kermit the Frog appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Saint Patrick's Day 2014 and sang "Bein' Green" with Fallon. Fallon hinted to Variety that there was a special Saint Patrick's Day skit. "There could be something green happening — wink, wink,” Fallon said.[1]
![The Muppets Facebook page ad for The Muppets home video in 2012 [1]](/wiki/File:Muppets_Facebook_St_Patricks_Day_2012.jpg "Muppets Facebook St Patricks Day 2012.jpg (70 KB)")
The Muppets Facebook page ad for The Muppets home video in 2012 [1]
![The Muppets UK Facebook page ad for Muppets Most Wanted in 2014 [2]](/wiki/File:Muppets_UK_Facebook_St_Patricks_2014.jpg "Muppets UK Facebook St Patricks 2014.jpg (208 KB)")
The Muppets UK Facebook page ad for Muppets Most Wanted in 2014 [2]
References
- Jim Henson's The Possibility Shop featured a St. Patrick's Day episode with holiday-specific crafts.
- Kermit appeared in a holiday video being pinched by Pepe the King Prawn and a leprechaun for not wearing any green clothes to promote the release of Muppets Most Wanted. (YouTube)
- A popular clip shared on news sites and social media on St. Patrick's Day is The Leprechaun Brothers singing "Danny Boy" from The Muppet Show.
Merchandise
See also
Sources
- ↑ How Kermit the Frog and the Muppets Got Their Mojo Back March 11, 2014