Well...it certainly can be. I feel that if all you do is wear green to celebrate the holiday, it's not really that bad. When people are celebrating by getting drunk, then it's racist.
It's wrong to assume that all Irish people drink. Being a drunk is a common stereotype for Irish people, and it's wrong. How would you feel if everyone thought you were an alcoholic just because of your race? I imagine not very much.
On the other hand, for kids St. Patty's Day is just a time where everyone wears green, so there isn't anything wrong with that.
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