The NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was first held on March 17, 1762 by homesick Irish ex-patriots and soldiers serving with the British Army and stationed in the then-New York colony. In 2025, St. Patrick’s Day will fall on Monday, March 17th. This day is a public holiday in Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, and Montserrat. While it’s not a federal holiday in many countries, it’s widely celebrated around the world. St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Events in 2025. St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with parades. Bostonians were the first to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in North America, the website states. On March 17, 1737, Boston’s Irish community joined together to celebrate their homeland and to honor the memory of the Patron Saint of Ireland. Boston’s early St. Patrick’s Day Parades happened downtown. The correct abbreviation for Saint Patrick's Day is "St. Paddy's Day," not "St. Patty's Day." The first St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States took place in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601. The New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade is coming up, and NYC's parade is a really big deal. It's the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world. The first NYC parade was held Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade. In Pearl River, the parade starts at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 23. Route: The state’s second-largest St. Patrick Day’s parade — after New York City The 2025 Greenville St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival will take place on Saturday, March 15, and is free for all attendees. The parade features floats and traditional Irish music from 10 a.m St. Patrick's Day ParadeSaturday, March 15, 2025Downtown Tampa3:00pm-5:30pmFor additional information, please visit St. Patrick's Day Parade Patrick's Day Parade returns Saturday in Utica The 2025 Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates all that is Irish at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15 along Genesee Street. Details for other parades in the city: Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Starts at noon at Archer and Oak Park Avenues and will march east to Merrimac Avenue.. Northwest Side Irish Parade Kids take center stage at Hal’s St. Paddy’s Children’s Parade, rolling at 11:00 AM! Little ones are invited to dress up in Irish or themed costumes and join the fun on West Street. Registration is easy—stop by the MARL tent on the Thalia Mara Hall lawn any time prior to the 11 AM start time. The downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off at noon Saturday. Entry to the parade route opens at 11 a.m. at Jackson Boulevard and Ida B. Wells Drive, according to the organizers. The parade is free for everyone to watch and enjoy. Don't miss out on the “World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade” in Adamsville, Rhode Island – a unique and fun celebration for the whole family! Michael A. Benn is a proud son of Limerick, and the longtime chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee in the Rockaway. In 2013, just months after the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy to the Rockaways, he and his committee held a St Patrick’s Day Parade, an event credited with boosting morale and helping the Rockaway community come together after the loss of life New York City and the First St. Patrick’s Day Parade One of the earliest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America took place in Boston in 1737, when a group of Irish Protestants gathered to Another of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States is the celebration in Philadelphia – it’s also America’s second oldest parade!. Held on the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day, the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade was first celebrated in 1771, marking over 250 years of celebrations. Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parades are considered another opportunity for family and friends to get together and enjoy a day outdoors. It seems as if the entire city is on the street with picnic baskets, umbrellas, and their recreational vehicles – enjoying one of the biggest street parties of the year! The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Parade is the 2nd oldest Parade in the Country, topped only by the New York City Parade. The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. We’re back for 2025! Join us Saturday, March 15, for the Delano Paddy Day Parade! The Parade starts at noon, and will include a food truck rally, kids corner, and street party. Saint Paddy's Parade Day! 3/15/2025 10:00 am. We're excited to announce our 2025 St. Paddy's Day Parade & Family Day Schedule! 10:00 AM: Doors Open for Coffee & Breakfast 11:00 AM: Parade at Nine Irish Brothers in LAFAYETTE (please note the parade will take place at Nine Irish Brothers in Lafayette this year)) 12 - 2:30: Whiskey of the Damned Acoustic Set 3:30 - 7: Lachlan 8 - 11: Highland
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