St. Patrick’s Day Destinations

Julius — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:41:38 +0000

Like many other holidays, the meanings and traditions that came with its originations become lost with time. St. Patrick’s Day started out as a commemoration of Saint Patrick, and then progressed to celebrating the Irish culture itself, where Saint Patrick was a patron saint.

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Here are the top destinations for you to join the festivities:

Dublin, Ireland

An obvious choice here, if you want to get the most out of your holiday, the city put on a party that goes on for 4 days surround the 17th of March. Between the main parade and street parties, there will be plenty of beer and side shows.

London, England

Yes, England throws a big party to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as well! With a parade and festival in Trafalgar Square where all 32 Irish counties are represented in their colors – this event usually draws around 100,000 people. The English puts out their best Irish feast with beer and food that are from Ireland.

Boston, Massachusetts

The city that claimed to held the first official St. Patrick’s Day in America may be the best location in the U.S. to celebrate all things Irish. With a large percentage of Irish descendants in the state, it is no wonder this place throws the best party that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Chicago, Illinois

A close second to Boston, Chicago still throw one heck of a party to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Most known for dying the Chicago River green with over 40 pounds of vegetable dye. Besides dying the river, the rest of the celebration is similar to Boston, full of floats and eating and drinking.

Newfoundland, Canada

A direct path via ships across the Atlantic from Ireland, Newfoundland has a history of Irish settlers. St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday there, so you know there are serious about this celebration. And the best part is the authenticity of the food – if you really want to eat like the Irish people do – this is where to get it in North America.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

This city may be a far reach from Ireland, but it is home to the fifth largest Irish community in the world. So when you mix a celebration that involves food and drinks with the culture that goes big for parties – you will get a wild and authentic experience.

There you have it – the top locations to get a taste of Ireland and the holiday that to celebrate Saint Patrick.

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