How Cities Across The US Are Celebrating St Patrick’s Day This Year
St Patrick’s Day will once again be a little bit Irish this year after two years of temperate celebrations.
In cities across the United States, St Patrick’s Day celebrations are returning after a hiatus amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Chicago dyed its eponymous river green this past Saturday, March 12, after doing so quietly last year so that it wouldn’t attract crowds.
It’s been a tradition since 1962. (According to NPR, the dye is actually orange). A motorboat is used to dump dye into the river, and two more are used to churn and spread the dye. It lasts about 48 hours.
Besides river dyeing, San Antonio hosts a boat parade along the San Antonio River on March 17 and 19.
St Patrick’s Day Parade New York
On March 17, the annual Fifth Avenue parade will return to New York City after going virtual last year. It was first held in 1762, making it the oldest parade in the country. More than 2 million spectators are expected to watch the parade, according to Thrillist.
Boston hosts a big parade because it is home to the nation’s largest Irish population. They pair the festivities with those commemorating Evacuation Day, the day British troops evacuated from the Dorchester Heights neighborhood of Boston in 1776. Despite the event being shortened this year due to the ongoing pandemic, it’s still a welcome return to normal.
Despite not immediately springing to mind when thinking St Patrick’s Day, the city celebrates for weeks (of course) leading up to March 17; this year, marches began as early as March 12 and will run through the April 2 Irish-Italian Parade.
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