Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, has ...

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.

Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade.

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?

Spanish colonial records mentioned a celebration for Saint Patrick in 1600 and the first known St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601.

St. Patrick's Day and all of its merriment is on the horizon. When is Saint Patrick's Day 2025? This year, Monday, March 17, 2025, is Saint Patrick's Day.

The day commemorates St. Patrick, who is believed to have died on March 17 around 460 A.D., according to the History Channel. It’s also a day for Americans with Irish ancestry to celebrate their ...