For one, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade wasn’t in Ireland — it was in New York in the 1700s — and now faraway places like Japan also celebrate
Hordes of people gather every year on March 17 donning green, green and more green. Celebrations kick off with loud songs of Irish fiddle music and beer. So much beer.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade wasn’t even in Ireland, in fact, it was held in New York City on March 17, 1762. Irish soldiers serving in the British army marched in a parade to reconnect with their roots. Racism towards the Irish in America only seemed to spike as they immigrated in the 1800s. As the Irish diaspora spread around the world, so did the celebrations. Through increasing secularism in society, St. Patrick’s Day seemed to have lost its religious significance. Now, it’s more of a cultural-nationalist pride that’s celebrated.
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