The first-ever St. Patrick's Day parade in the U.S. took place in Boston in 1737, with New York following in 1762, according to the History Channel. Do People in Ireland Celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 is often marked in the U.S. by quirky traditions, such as Chicago dyeing its river emerald green, but the holiday has historical and religious roots in its origin ...

Philadelphia has the second-oldest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the U.S., dating back to 1771. The event, this year held on March 16, features 20,000 participants and a route along the Benjamin ...

The spread of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S. was a way for Irish immigrant communities, who in the 19th century faced discrimination and opposition, to stake that ground, he says ...

This was the 49th Naples St. Patrick's Day Parade, a tradition that began in the mid-1970s. The Naples St. Patrick's Day Parade is the largest privately-funded parade in the state.