- St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 every year.
- Irish leaders traditionally visit the White House and gift the US president with shamrocks.
- During Barack Obama’s presidency, the White House fountain was dyed green for the occasion.
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In 1952, Ireland’s ambassador to the US John Hearne sent President Harry Truman a box of shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day, and a tradition was born.
Over the years, the White House has celebrated the holiday with leprechauns, shamrock lapels, and even green dye in the fountains.
Here’s what presidential St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have looked like through the years.