The first St. Patrick's Day parade currently on record was held in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601, historians say. Not, as some might assume, on the Emerald Isle.

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?

Answer: The Day of the Festival of Patrick and The Feast of Saint Patrick 2. The first-ever St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1762 didn't take place in Ireland as you might have thought.

Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade.

The 264th New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches up Fifth Ave. at 11 a.m. Monday. The events begins at E. 44th St. and ends at E. 79th St.

According to History.com, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated since the ninth or 10th century. The first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March 17, 1601, in St. Augustine, Florida.

Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more.

The tale of Saint Patrick likely traveled from Ireland to the Americas in the 16th century by way of Richard Arthur, a priest in St. Augustine and an Irish soldier, The Washington Post reported.