Thousands of people, both Irish and non-Irish alike, will celebrate Irish heritage by attending one of the many parades around the U.S. this weekend in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
USA TODAY is providing live coverage Saturday morning of celebrations in multiple cities for St. Patrick’s Day, including in New York City, Chicago and Savannah, Georgia. You can watch parade coverage at the embedded video at the top of the page or on USA TODAY’s YouTube channel.
For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day is more than just a day of religious observance for the patron saint of Ireland, although that’s the reason why celebrations began. In the U.S., the holiday (which is not recognized federally) is also a chance for everyone to celebrate Irish culture and heritage.
Even if you can’t make it in person, there’s still an option to watch some of the most popular parades happening around the country. Here’s how to watch.
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When is St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick’s Day is held on March 17 every year in remembrance of St. Patrick, who died March 17, 461.
Although he was born in Britain, he is believed to be responsible for bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City
Since March 17 falls on a Sunday, the New York City parade will be on Saturday, March 16, starting at 11 a.m. ET.
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Watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago, Illinois
In one of the more unique ways of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, the Chicago River will be dyed green on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. CT.
The parade will be held the same day and start a few hours after the river dyeing, around 12:15 p.m. ET.
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Watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Boston
The 119th-annual South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade will be on Sunday, March 17, beginning at 1 p.m. ET. The parade is held by the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council and always falls on the Sunday closest to St. Patrick’s Day.
The parade also celebrates Evacuation Day, a local Massachusetts holiday commemorating when British forces left Boston during the Revolutionary War on March 17, 1776.
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Watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, which hosts one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country, will host its parade on Saturday, scheduled to start at 10:15 a.m. ET.
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The 2024 parade also marks the 200th anniversary of the celebration in Savannah.
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