March 17 marks St Patrick’s Day, a holiday that celebrates the patron saint of Ireland. All around the world, the Irish and Irish-at-heart observe St. Patrick’s Day, participating in festivals and celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green.
© REUTERSYoung women from Moscow have their picture taken with a participant of the St Patrick's Day parade, central London.
Young women from Moscow have their picture taken with a participant of the St Patrick's Day parade, central London.
© AFP 2023People stand along the Vilnia river which is coloured in green to celebrate the Irish festivity Saint Patrick's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania.
People stand along the Vilnia river which is coloured in green to celebrate the Irish festivity Saint Patrick's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania.
© AP PhotoA woman dressed as a leprechaun waves to friends as she walking along River Street during the start of a four-day St. Patrick's Day celebration on River Street in Savannah, Georgia.
3/11
© AP Photo
A woman dressed as a leprechaun waves to friends as she walking along River Street during the start of a four-day St. Patrick's Day celebration on River Street in Savannah, Georgia.
© AFP 2023An Irish setter wearing a Michael Jackson costume takes part in a St. Patrick's Day parade in Tokyo during the parade to commemorate the Irish patron Saint Patrick.
An Irish setter wearing a Michael Jackson costume takes part in a St. Patrick's Day parade in Tokyo during the parade to commemorate the Irish patron Saint Patrick.
© Flickr / David YuSt Patrick's day parade in San Francisco.
5/11
© Flickr / David Yu
St Patrick's day parade in San Francisco.
© Flickr / David YuSan Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, attracts some 100,000 revelers every year and is one of the city’s most popular events.
6/11
© Flickr / David Yu
San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, attracts some 100,000 revelers every year and is one of the city’s most popular events.
© Flickr / David YuParticipants of the San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival.
7/11
© Flickr / David Yu
Participants of the San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival.
© REUTERSThree women take part in the St Patrick's Day parade through central London.
Three women take part in the St Patrick's Day parade through central London.
© AFP 2023People wearing green march during a St. Patrick's Day parade in Tokyo on March 15, 2015. More than 1,000 people took part in the parade to commemorate the Irish patron Saint Patrick, which is usually marked on March 17
People wearing green march during a St. Patrick's Day parade in Tokyo on March 15, 2015. More than 1,000 people took part in the parade to commemorate the Irish patron Saint Patrick, which is usually marked on March 17
© AP PhotoSavannah St. Patrick’s Day parade has been long known as the second largest in the US. That’s based on the size of the procession itself, rather than the number of people watching.
10/11
© AP Photo
Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade has been long known as the second largest in the US. That’s based on the size of the procession itself, rather than the number of people watching.
© Flickr / Adam B. A decorated car at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Wilmington, North Carolina.
11/11
© Flickr / Adam B.
A decorated car at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Wilmington, North Carolina.