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Every year on and around St Patrick's Day, a wide variety of celebrations take place across the globe. China is no exception. On March 16, the annual grand event to turn Great Wall green took Everyone knows St Patrick’s Day and we should appreciate that,” he said. Wei Yan, 28, a government official from Yanqing, said she was aware that St. Patrick’s Day as it was becoming a big deal. The Great Wall turns green to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2019, in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn] China's winding Great Wall, for the sixth time, has turned green In addition to the Great Wall, other sites that will go green on St. Patrick’s Day include, the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the Colosseum in Rome, the One World Trade Centre in New York, Disneyland Castle in Shanghai and the Canton Tower in Guangzhou. A portion of the Badaling section of the wall will glow green tonight. It will join over 100 famous landmarks around the world that are taking part in the global greening. From the Great Wall of China to the Las Vegas 'Welcome' sign, St. Patrick's Day revelers will feel plenty of Irish luck as landmarks turn green. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience Badaling Great Wall is decorated with green lights to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Beijing on Wednesday. St Patrick's Day, which falls on Thursday, is a traditional festival of Ireland and the country's National Day. According to Irish Ambassador to China Paul Kavanagh, St Patrick's Day is a time of celebration in Ireland and for all those of 200 landmarks all over the world including China's Great Wall of China have turned green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Great Wall of China along with the London Eye and the 7 World Trade Center at Ground Zero New York are among the monuments and iconic structures which turned green for the said celebration. The Great Wall turns green to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2019, in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn] Ambassador of Ireland to China Eoin O'Leary added, "St Patrick's Historic landmarks from across the globe are going green for St. Patrick's Day, and China is no exception. For the third year in a row, landmarks across the country were involved in Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening Campaign, which saw the Great Wall at Badaling bathed in green light. 10. Over 3,000 St. Patrick’s Day Parades Take Place Worldwide! March 17th is one of the biggest parade days in the world—with over 3,000 parades globally! The biggest parades: As of 2021, there were a reported 690 historic sites across the globe that lit up green for the St. Patrick's Day holiday. These included the Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Roman Colosseum, the Great As of 2021, there were a reported 690 historic sites across the globe that lit up green for the St. Patrick's Day holiday. These included the Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Roman Colosseum, the Great Various Chinese landmarks, from the Great Wall of China to Guangzhou’s Canton Tower, turn green for the holiday. Shanghai, which is home to more than 200,000 expatriates from around the world Global landmarks go green: Iconic landmarks worldwide, like the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall of China, are lit in green to honor St. Patrick's Day. The Heart of St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day isn't just about wearing green or enjoying a parade. As of 2021, there were a reported 690 historic sites across the globe that lit up green for the St. Patrick's Day holiday. These included the Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Roman Colosseum, the Great It will join over 100 famous landmarks around the world that are taking part in the global greening. St. Patrick’s Day in China represents the union between the Chinese and the Irish people.. With the consent of Chinese authorities, the Irish embassy in Beijing hosts several St. Patrick’s Day events. St. Patrick's Day is also celebrated by many non-Irish people who enjoy the festivities. The largest St. Patrick's Day parade in Europe takes place in Dublin. The holiday has inspired numerous films, books, and songs. Many landmarks worldwide, including the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall of China, have been lit up in green for St. Patrick's Day. 23. Chicago dyes its river green for St. Patrick’s Day. This annual tradition is a vivid celebration of the holiday in the city. The tradition began in 1962, and it has become an iconic part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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