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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 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 St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17 all over Ireland and everywhere in the world where Irish people or their descendants live. New York City has one of the biggest parades. It is a very Irish festival, and it involves a lot of feasting and celebration, including traditional Irish music , drinking beer , and eating bacon and cabbage . 17 March, popularly known as Saint Patrick's Day, is believed to be his death date and is the date celebrated as his Feast Day. [103] The day became a feast day in the Catholic Church due to the influence of the Waterford -born Franciscan scholar Luke Wadding , as a member of the commission for the reform of the Breviary in the early part of 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 An Irish population in this cluster of Midwestern cities hosts an St. Patrick's Day parade. It is "the only bi-state St. Patrick's Day Parade in the USA", according to the St. Patrick's Day Society of the Quad Cities, [110] crossing the Centennial Bridge from Rock Island, Illinois into Davenport, Iowa. Being so close to Chicago, this parade This is one of the few St. Patrick’s Day facts that I did know..! The largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world takes place in New York City. The parade attracts a staggering two million+ people every year. 4. Ireland’s first parade. The very first St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland was held in County Waterford in 1903. 5. A national holiday Taoiseach expected to invite Trump to Ireland during St Patrick’s Day White House visit • Feb. 24, 2025, 8:17 AM ET (Irish Times) Show less St. Patrick's Cathedral In the 5th century St. Patrick established his principal church in Ireland on the hill fort site of Ard Macha (Armagh). 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 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. Millions of people around the world celebrate St Patrick's Day on 17 March every year. It is a celebration of Irish history and culture, and is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was not in Ireland but in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601. The modern large-scale St. Patrick’s Day parade tradition started in New York City in 1762. Chicago dyes its river green every St. Patrick’s Day, a tradition that started in 1962. St Patrick’s Day around the world. St Patrick’s Day is widely recognised throughout the United States as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in New York City. Elsewhere in the States, the Chicago River is dyed green with an eco-friendly powder, an event that dates back to Drinking on this day has become a strong St Patrick’s Day tradition. 21. St Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in both Ireland and North Ireland. It is a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland. 22. World’s shortest St Patrick’s Day parade is held in Arkansas, which runs for a total of 98 feet. 23. The parade is coordinated via a non-profit organisation, The St Patrick’s Day Parade Inc., which is a registered charity in New York. [9] The charity is overseen by a board of directors which, as of 2023, included Sean Lane as chairperson, Ryan Hanlon as vice chairman, Thomas Smyth as president and Hilary Beirne as chief administrative Jump Around. Perhaps one of the ultimate party songs. "Jump Around" by House of Pain deserves a place on your list, if only because it was filmed at the St Patrick's Day Parade in New York City in 1992. Today, corned beef remains a staple dish for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, especially in the U.S., where it became a beloved tradition among Irish immigrants. 7. Blue Was the Original Color of St. Patrick’s Day. Before green became the signature color of St. Patrick’s Day, blue was actually the color associated with the holiday. This was another interesting St Patrick’s Day fact. Did you know? The odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about 1 in every 10000. Four-leaf clovers are associated with luck, whereas shamrocks have religious ties. St. Patrick’s Day was recognized by the Vatican as an official feast day in 1631. [4] In the latter part of the 19th century, Irish high society celebrated St. Patrick's Day at a grand ball held at the castle in Dublin. [4] St. Patrick’s Day was declared a public, rather than religious, holiday in Ireland in 1904. [4] The Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood, a 1936 flood in Pittsburgh The Great Saint Patrick's Day Flood, a children's novel about this event; List of films set around St. Patrick's Day; List of St. Patrick's Day television specials; Live on St. Patrick's Day from Boston, MA, an album by Dropkick Murphys; 2012 St. Patrick's Day beating, an American March 17 is primarily known worldwide as St. Patrick’s Day, the vibrant celebration that honors Ireland’s patron saint and cultural heritage. On March 17th annually, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated globally with vibrant parades, lively festivals, and the widespread tradition of wearing green attire.
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