St Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world on March 17th with parades and festivities, including in Dublin, Ireland where the largest parade is held in the city center. Traditions include dressing in green, wearing shamrocks as a symbol of good luck, and cities around the world lighting famous landmarks green to celebrate Irish heritage and culture globally on St Patrick's Day.

1. ST PATRICKS
DAY
17 March 2017

2. 16 – 19 March 2017
St Patrick’s Day
Festival

3. Small Parades held in every Town in Ireland
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is held
In Dublin City Centre

4. Parade, Dublin City Centre

5. Participants come from all over the World

6. Spectators come from all over the World

7. It is Traditional to Dress Up in Green

8. Shamrocks are a Symbol of Good Luck

9. It’s Traditional to wear a bunch of shamrocks

10. Saint Patrick!

11. New York City Parade – More Traditional

12. Parade takes place on Fifth Avenue, NY

13. Chicago Parade, USA

14. Parade in Sydney, Australia

15. To celebrate Irishness all over the World
Famous Buildings around
The World are lit up
with Green Light on
Saint Patrick’s Day

16. Empire State Building, New York

17. The London Eye

18. Coliseum, Rome

19. Sydney Opera House, Australia

20. And…Chicago dyes its river green

21. The White House Fountain is also dyed green

22. 17th March 2017