Saint Patrick's Day

In the past, Saint Patrick's Day was observed as a religious holiday in Ireland. In 1931, Dublin hosted the first St. Patrick's Day parade in Ireland. Despite the existence of secular celebrations, the holiday remains a religious observance in Ireland for both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church.

The Irish government launched a push to promote Ireland and its culture on Saint Patrick's Day in the mid-1990s. In 1996, the first Saint Patrick's Day festival was conducted as a one-day event. Since then, it has expanded to a five-day celebration with many events and activities, with over a million people attending the festival and 675,000 attending the parade alone in 2009.

The world's largest and best St. Patrick's Day Parade is a spectacular exhibition of artistic skill. The Parade itself flows through the city centre and features Irish street theatre companies, ceremonial organizations, and marching bands from all over the world, creating a thrilling carnival atmosphere.

Time: March

Location: Ireland