Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, has metamorphosed into a day of celebrating Irish culture through parades, music, special ...

St. Patrick's Day used to be a day the Irish reserved to humbly remember their patron saint. Even though it became more about culture and turned into a universal party, it doesn't really represent ...

In 1956, CBC's Open House provides tips on decorating a cake and making a separate decoration for a St. Patrick's Day party. Maybe you plan on having a Guinness today, or a bowl of Irish stew.

More than 100 parades are held across Ireland — including this one in Dublin in 2012 — to mark St Patrick’s Day, with up to 650,000 spectators expected to attend the parade in Dublin.

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.

People participate in Montreal’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Montreal, Canada, on March 16, 2025. Montreal’s parade, the oldest in Canada, is celebrating its 200th year. ANDREJ IVANOV ...

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?

St. Patrick’s Day is this week, meaning it’s almost time to don your best green suit, set a leprechaun trap and cook a festive Irish meal. The holiday celebrates the patron saint of Ireland who, ...