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St. Patrick's Day Parades
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St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the United States
- New York City, NY
- Pearl River, NY
- Savanah, Georgia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Peoria, Illinois
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Quad Cities, Illinois and Iowa
- Rolla, Missouri
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Seattle, Washington
- Syracuse, New York
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Utica, New York
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Washington, D.C.
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- Omaha, Nebraska
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St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Canada
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St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Europe
- Dublin, Ireland
- London, United Kingdom
- Dublin, Ireland
- Cork, Ireland
- Galway, Ireland
- Limerick, Ireland
- Waterford, Ireland
- Kilkenny, Ireland
- Derry, Northern Ireland
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
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St. Patrick’s Day Parades World Wide
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Perth, Western Australia
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Tokyo, Japan
- Yokohama, Japan
- Osaka, Japan
- Nagoya, Japan
- Fukuoka, Japan
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St. Patrick
Born in: Roman Britain
Patron of: Ireland
Feast Day: March 17
Significance: St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and is known for using the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.
Legends
- Banishing Snakes: Legend has it that St. Patrick banished all snakes from Ireland, driving them into the sea.
- Use of the Shamrock: St. Patrick is said to have used the three-leaved shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish.
- St. Patrick's Breastplate: A prayer known as St. Patrick's Breastplate is attributed to him, invoking God's protection in various situations.
St. Patrick's Day Traditions
- Wearing green clothing or accessories
- Attending parades
- Listening to Irish music
- Listening to Bagpipes
- Eating Irish food
- Attending church services