Happy St. Patrick’s Day America

Happy St. Patrick’s Day America

In Saint Patrick’s Day there is a legal holiday only in Savannah, Georgia, and Suffolk County, Saint Patrick’s Day, although a legal holiday only in Savannah, Georgia, and Suffolk County, Massachusetts is nonetheless widely recognized and celebrated throughout the United States.

According to the National Retail Federation, consumers in the United States spent $4.4 billion on St. Patrick’s Day in 2016. This amount is down from the $4.8 billion spent in 2014.

Saint Patrick’s was first established in 1631 as a modest religious holiday, and honoring Ireland’s patron saint. Here in this article, there is some information about Happy St. Patrick’s Day America

Celebrations and parades

Many parades are held to celebrate the holiday. The longest-running public parades are:

• Savannah, Georgia, since 1824
• Carbondale, Pennsylvania, since 1833
• New Haven, Connecticut, since 1842
• Cleveland, Ohio, since 1842
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since 1843
• Chicago, Illinois, since 1843
• Saint Paul, Minnesota, since 1851
• San Francisco, since 1852
• Atlanta, since 1858

Cities with celebrations

1. Enterprise, Alabama– The “World’s Smallest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade” that occurs in Enterprise, Alabama, each year. A person of Irish descent is dressed in festive garb and carrying a large Irish flag. He, or she, walks one block from the courthouse to the Boll Weevil Monument and back to the courthouse. 
2. Maryville, Missouri- Maryville, Missouri is the home of Northwest Missouri State University, annually holds a parade sponsored by The Palms Bar and Grill that has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day parade.

   

3. New York City– In New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is not only has become the largest Saint Patrick’s Day parade in the world but is also one of the oldest civilian parades in the world. 150,000 marchers participate in it, including bands, firefighters, military and police groups, county associations, emigrant societies, and social and cultural clubs with two million spectators lining the streets. The parade marches up the 1.5-mile route.
4. San Diego, California– In San Diego’s 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival is the 35th Anniversary of the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade west of the Mississippi. Lasting two hours and featuring over 120 entries, the theme for the day is “Celebrating Faith and Freedom” as designated by the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC). Enjoyed by more than 30,000. Content source- Google

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