Dublin's Saint Patrick's Day Festival
You will definitely need to pack green--either a hat or a t-shirt, or both--and be ready to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day like the Irish do. Locals and visitors fill up the sidewalks since early in the morning of March 17th, finding a good spot to enjoy the big parade. Everybody cheerfully waits for the floats and performers. Starting at Parnell Square, the parade will weave its ways through the city to entertain all the spectators. The finest theater companies will swirl by with fantastical pageantry and raucous performances. Bands from Ireland will be joined by music ensembles from around the world, and will deliver uplifting rhythms for the spectacular procession. Cheer on the energetic procession as it winds through the heart of Dublin City bursting with colour, whimsical theatrics and lively musical scores.
In addition to the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin will expose you to the biggest and most fun Saint Patrick’s Day Festival in the world. In the past, in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day was celebrated as a religious holiday, and pubs were typically closed. It became a public holiday in 1903, and the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in Dublin in 1931. The holiday remains a religious observance in Ireland, for both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church, but nowadays the celebration includes all things Irish. Since the mid-1990’s, the Irish government has carried out a campaign to showcase Ireland and its culture by creating a Saint Patrick’s Day festival, which has grown into a five-day celebration that kicks off with the parade and includes musical, cultural, and family events and activities with over a million people attending.
This Saint Patrick's Day festival is a breathtaking display of creative talent. The Irish take pride in preparing and participating in the annual parade. So, get up early, wear green and find a good spot to watch the impressive parade, and spend a few days learning to love the people and the culture of Ireland.
In addition to the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin will expose you to the biggest and most fun Saint Patrick’s Day Festival in the world. In the past, in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day was celebrated as a religious holiday, and pubs were typically closed. It became a public holiday in 1903, and the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in Dublin in 1931. The holiday remains a religious observance in Ireland, for both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church, but nowadays the celebration includes all things Irish. Since the mid-1990’s, the Irish government has carried out a campaign to showcase Ireland and its culture by creating a Saint Patrick’s Day festival, which has grown into a five-day celebration that kicks off with the parade and includes musical, cultural, and family events and activities with over a million people attending.
This Saint Patrick's Day festival is a breathtaking display of creative talent. The Irish take pride in preparing and participating in the annual parade. So, get up early, wear green and find a good spot to watch the impressive parade, and spend a few days learning to love the people and the culture of Ireland.