But how did a day honoring Ireland’s patron saint turn into ... the day took place in Boston and New York City, and by 1762, New York hosted its first St. Patrick’s Day parade—a tradition ...

Religious observances: In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day remains a religious holiday, with church services held to honor the saint ... Cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago hold large parades.

Boston and Philadelphia held ... hosted their own celebrations on St. Patrick’s feast day. The parades are meant to commemorate Ireland’s patron saint but have become a celebration of Irish ...

A growing number of people have found ways to participate in the parades, festivals and banquets without a buzz.

St. Patrick was a 5th-century Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland, widely recognized as the country's patron saint ... Day? The first recorded St. Patrick's Day celebration took place in ...

Chicago’s St Patrick’s Day celebration, for which its namesake river was dyed bright green, was held on Saturday. Boston and Philadelphia ... celebrating our patron saint, it is great to ...

The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in ...

Both Irish and non-Irish people around the world are celebrating St Patrick's Day today - but despite the ... to the streets to celebrate the Irish saint, with pubs packed out to capacity and ...

The first Saint Patrick's Day in the U.S. was celebrated in Boston in 1737. Huge parades are also held in New York City, Chicago, and Savannah, Georgia.

TRADITION LIGHTS UP. SHE IS MOTHER NATURE. TRIED HER BEST, BUT THE DOWNPOURS WEREN’T ENOUGH TO DAMPEN SAINT PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVITIES IN BOSTON. THE DOORS OF THE BLACK ROSE OPENED AT 8 A.M ...