Everybody in the U.S. is Irish for a day on St. Patrick's Day — But why?

St. Patrick's Day partiers
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(WWJ) Celebrated for centuries, starting out as a religious holiday in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has become a full-blown party day.

How did that happen? And why is it so popular in America, no matter the heritage?

On a new episode of The Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark finds the answers.

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