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St. Patrick's Festival, established by the Government of Ireland in November 1995, [1] is a tourist attraction, aiming to showcase a modern and creative Ireland, [2] and has since developed into a multi day celebration which takes place annually on and around March 17, St. Patrick's Day - the national holiday of Ireland.
People travelled from as far away as Bolivia and China to see Ireland’s national parade. ‘It’s a big happy party!’ – Thousands fill Dublin’s streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day celebrations are taking place across Ireland, with massive crowds expected on the streets of Dublin, after Covid-19 led to events being cancelled over the last two years.
In 1903, St Patrick’s Day became an official public holiday in Ireland. This year (and every year) it is celebrated on 17 March, but St Patrick’s Day 2024 falls on a Sunday.
In January 2023, it was announced that Marching Mizzou earned an invitation to perform in the 2024 St. Patrick's Festival Parade in Dublin and plan to travel to Ireland in 2024. After their performance in Dublin, Marching Mizzou was named "Best Overall Band" of the parade out of 14 bands from Ireland, France, and the United States.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 January 2025. Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March For other uses, see Saint Patrick's Day (disambiguation). Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick depicted in a stained-glass window at Saint Benin's Church, Ireland Official name Saint Patrick's Day Also called Feast of Saint Patrick Lá Fhéile ...
When is St. Patrick's Day in 2024? Even though St. Patrick's Day falls on the same date every year—March 17—the day of the week changes. In 2024, St. Patrick's Day falls on Sunday, March 17.
The parade in Dublin is the focal point of the festival, with over 500,000 people attending it in 2012. [ 48 ] For Irish people, probably the most celebrated sporting events are the annual finals of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship .