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People march past St. Patrick's Cathedral in the St. Patrick's Day parade on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in New York City. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. Saint Patrick’s Day, feast day (March 17) of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. People of that country celebrate the day with religious services and feasts, but Saint Patrick’s Day has transformed into a largely secular holiday of revelry in other parts of the world. 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 St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The Irish have St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, falls on March 17 every year. The day commemorates St. Patrick, who is believed to have died on March 17 around 460 A.D Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Spanish colonial records mentioned a celebration for Saint Patrick in 1600 and the first known St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in America. Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601 in the Spanish colony of St. Augustine While the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland was in Waterford in 1903, according to IrishCentral, the first American version of a St. Patrick’s Day was in 1601, in a Spanish Colony that This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 March 2025. Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March For other uses, see Saint Patrick's Day (disambiguation). Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick depicted in a stained-glass window at Saint Benin's Church, Ireland Official name Saint Patrick's Day Also called Feast of Saint Patrick Lá Fhéile The St. Patrick's Day Parade Became a Mighty Political Symbol . A lithograph of a St. Patrick's Day parade in New York in the early 1870s shows a mass of people assembled in Union Square. What's noteworthy is that the procession includes men costumed as gallowglasses, ancient soldiers of Ireland. 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, which seemingly started out as a joke, has been a part of St. Patrick's Day in Conklin for nearly 40 years. Every year, the parade starts at 10:55 a.m. and is usually finished by 11:00 a.m. Why? Well, legend has it that no one can pass up stopping into the Conklin Bar, so that's just where the parade tends to stop. And it gets quite The first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March 17, 1601, in St. Augustine, Florida. The parade was organized by the Spanish Colony's Irish vicar Ricardo Artur. New York City's first St The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which dates back more than 250 years, will take place Sunday, March 16, drawing thousands of spectators — and bringing with it road closures, parking St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17 each year, is known for its parades, shamrocks, and a whole lot of green. It’s a day when people around the world embrace Irish culture — whether they have Irish heritage or not. But behind all the revelry, St. Patrick’s Day has a deep and fascinating history that goes far beyond the modern celebrations. Some of the traditions we associate with The first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March 17, 1601, in St. Augustine, Florida. The parade was organized by the Spanish Colony's Irish vicar Ricardo Artur. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul is celebrating St. Patrick's Day on March 17, and you can watch the parade live on FOX LOCAL and FOX9.com. St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Paul Above video: The 2025 Greening of the FountainDownload the WJCL App to watch the 2025 St. Patrick's Day parade live: Google Play, Apple. Or watch live on the Very Local appThe return of Savannah's legendary St. Patrick's Day parade will take place Monday, March 17.But that's just one part of the celebration. Savannah is buzzing as the city prepares for Monday’s 201st St. Patrick’s Day Parade, featuring 6,000 participants, 50 floats, and a celebration of Irish heritage through song
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