As a light morning rain fell, the rolling celebration made its way north past designer shops and St Patrick’s Cathedral, a stunning Neo Gothic landmark that is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Major celebrations also kicked off in other American communities, including the resort town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, which claims its 98ft route is the world’s shortest St Patrick’s Day parade. Spectators celebrate during the St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday in Boston (Robert F Bukaty/AP)Chicago, turning its namesake river bright green with dye, celebrated on Saturday. The New York celebration, now in its 264th year, date to 1762 – 14 years before the US Declaration of Independence. The Savannah parade, meanwhile, marked its 200th anniversary a year ago, tracing its origins to the day Irish immigrants marched to church in 1824.

Source: The Times March 17, 2025 17:12 UTC