9 Questions You Have About St. Patrick’s Day

Who was Saint Patrick?

If that question rattles through your brain around this time of year, you're not aloneYahoo tells Mashable that queries about the man and the holiday he inspired jump astronomically high around this month. Though St. Patty's Day is popularized as a chance to wear green and be merry, there are more things to know about the Irish celebration.

Here are some of the top Irish-related questions and search terms people hunted for this week on Yahoo.

1. What day is St. Patrick’s Day 2014?

It falls on March 17 every year, but people still aren't sure when the holiday officially rolls around. The date was picked because it's allegedly the day St. Patrick died. Users searched this question 80% more than usual this week Read more...