In US St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated with great pomp and show, the best part is the parade committee members for different cities start their preparations and planning a year before. The St. Patrick’s Day parade is the most sought after activity and the parade of every city in US has its unique tradition. The parade of Savannah, Georgia is no exception to this. The fountains here are dyed green and women spectators kiss the male members of Armed Forces Units and other military organizations.
After Mardi Gras Parade, St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the next big event for the people of New Orleans, LA, they are so into their tradition of throwing string of beads to spectators that they throw cabbages and potatoes on people in St. Patrick’s Day Parade. In the Syracuse city, New York the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration begins only after the green beer is delivered to Coleman’s Irish Pub on the first Sunday of March.
Over 100 cities in US have the parades all big and small, the smallest being the parade of Hot Springs, Arkansas which is termed as the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It is truly a paradox that the largest parade is expected to be in Ireland, but New York is the place which has the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world. In some city the parade is followed by carnival, step dancing, historical and modern exhibitions and much more.
The St. Patrick’s Day is approaching; embrace all the fun and excitement and get closer to people around you.
