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Montreal’s St Patrick’s Day parade is renowned for having gone ahead during economic depression and war since 1824, and in 2025, it guarantees to be even more spectacular. Having one of the longest-running parades on the continent, Montreal is the place to have fun, celebrate and drink some good beer, but make sure to start the day off with The Scottish capital’s celebration draws attendees from both local communities and international tourists. A 2021 tourism report revealed that St. Patrick’s Day events in Edinburgh increased foot traffic to restaurants and pubs by 30%. Paris: Paris may not be the largest celebration, but it offers engaging St. Patrick’s Day events. The What certainly isn’t a secret is the Bavarian love of beer and good times, making St Paddy’s Day a cause for celebration throughout the city. Since 1996, Munich has enjoyed an annual St Patrick’s Day parade, with the attendance growing stronger each year, as they take you on a ‘Journey to Ireland’ with traditional music and dance. St Patrick's Day is one of the most popular days in the world calendar, with parties taking place across Europe. The festivities surrounding this date commemorate Saint Patrick, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Ireland's national day has now conquered the world and global landmarks turn green to commemorate the patron saint every year. The biggest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Europe, however, takes place not in Dublin but in London, where 100,000 people take to the streets to celebrate the Irish holiday. St. Patrick's Day in Ireland Ireland, March 15–17, 2025 A Main Attractions: Trafalgar Square parade, Irish film screenings, and themed pub celebrations. As the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration outside of Ireland, London becomes a showcase of Irish culture and tradition, with the city’s big St. Patrick’s Day parade through Trafalgar Square attracting over 50,000 spectators and featuring elaborate floats, traditional music, and Irish dance The Norwegian Irish Society run events throughout the year for Irish expats in Scandinavia, but they really come into their own on St. Patrick’s Day. Oslo has one of Europe’s most exciting parades as they celebrate their roots with a day full of Irish music, dance and culture. Find out more on the Norwegian Irish Society’s website. Paris' St. Patrick's Day Festival takes place from the 7 th –18 th March and features live performances, delicious food trucks, Gaelic games, face painting and circus performances. The St. Patrick's Day parade begins at the Irish Cultural Centre of Paris and travels around the 5th arrondissement. On 16 March, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to Budapest, ready to paint the city green in celebration of Ireland’s national holiday. Kicking off in Szabadság tér (just follow the sound of folk music), the event promises pints of Guinness, towering puppets, lively Irish music and dancing, and thrilling Gaelic game demonstrations. Known as one of the cornerstones of the Candian city’s multicultural heritage, the St Patrick’s Day parade has been taking place since 1824–Organised by the United Irish Societies of Montreal since 1929, the parade has run without interruption for over 200 years, making it one of the longest running in history. Munich hosts the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in Europe outside of Ireland. It began as a small celebration two decades ago by Irish ex-pats, but today, the The tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S. dates back to 1762, meaning that New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is older than the U.S. itself! That concludes our list of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades around the world. Here´s a “shamrocking” fact for you: buildings around Munich are lit up green altogether on St Paddy's Day. This year’s St Patrick's Day event is part of a worldwide “global greening” initiative. You can expect to see iconic sites go emerald green for one day, including the Olympic Tower, BMW Welt and the Hofbräuhaus. 4. Make the most of March by attending the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in continental Europe, the Munich St Patrick’s Parade!. The 26th annual St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 2024 with a parade and a two-day open-air festival in the city centre. The St. Patrick's Day parade begins at the Irish Cultural Centre of Paris and travels around the 5th arrondissement. The streets will be full of lively dancing to traditional Irish music played on the fiddle or bagpipes. St. Patrick’s Day parades celebrate Irish culture and heritage, featuring colorful floats, bagpipe bands, dancers, and participants in traditional Irish attire. These parades take place in cities across the globe, particularly in regions with large Irish communities, such as the United States, Canada, and Europe. As we said before, St. Patrick’s Day was originally a celebration of the patron saint himself. 85% of the Italian population practices Roman Catholicism which means this day is incredibly important to their religion and culture. The Italian-Irish festival is one of the largest celebrations in Europe attracting over 25,000 people each year. Marci’s on Main, 236 Main St., open at 10 a.m. Saturday and celebrates with the Downtown Racine St. Patrick’s Day Parade. St. Patrick’s Day was always a celebration at George’s Tavern St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated annually on March 17, is one of the most widely recognized cultural and religious holidays around the world. What started as a religious feast day honoring New York: Bagpipers pass St. Patrick's Cathedral during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2019. New York's parade dates back to 1762. New York's parade dates back to 1762. Johannes
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