Any Color as Long as it is Green: St. Patrick’s Day Events
Although in Ireland, St. Patrickâs Day is a holy day and not a day for vast celebrating, in the United States, this is one of the biggest party days of the year. This is especially true in cities such as Boston, New York and Chicago, all of which have a huge Irish American heritage. Most of the St. Patrickâs Day events include parades and parties. Most of the parades are attended by local politicians who often state that this is a day when everyone is Irish.
Boston St. Patrickâs Day Events
Boston is one of the cities where there are the most St. Patrick’s Day events such as parties in bars and a large parade. The Boston Commons hosts Irish Dancers in the park as well as Irish foods and music during this day, no matter what the weather. There is the large St. Patrick’s Day parade through the heart of the city that is attended by dignitaries from Boston as well as Massachusetts.
Other St. Patrick’s Day events that take place in Boston include parties in local pubs and bars. Green beer is a substance that is sold by the mug on this day. The beer is tinted green with food coloring. Corned beef and cabbage is made on this day in pubs as Irish fare is served to the masses.
New York St. Patrickâs Day Events
Broadway comes alive for St. Patrickâs Day as the parade takes place throughout the city and is second only to the Macy Thanksgiving Day parade. Politicians make it their business to march in the St. Patrickâs Day parade that ends up in Central Park each year. Central Park also hosts Irish dance and music throughout the park during the week leading up to St. Patrickâs Day.
Not all of the parades take place in Manhattan. There is also a Brooklyn St. Patrickâs Day parade that takes place in this borough the week before St. Patrickâs Day. This parade, although not as much
