St. Patrick's Day falls on the same day every year, to honor St. Patrick on the day he died: March 17, in the year 461. And while the city of Boston, Massachusetts has claimed to have hosted the first St. Paddy's Day celebration in the United States, Ireland has been celebrating as early as the 10th century. Although, Ireland has always treated March 17 as a somber, holy day of remembrance.
In 2024, those living in Ireland have the day off for their national holiday, but most aren't celebrating like the United States does. These days, St. Patrick's Day is associated with parades, beer, corned beef and hash, potatoes, 4 leaf clovers and tiny men called leprechauns. In the United States, but particularly in Boston's South End- or "Southie" as locals refer to the area- St. Patrick's Day is a huge deal. Streets remain closed for parades, local watering holes like bars and pubs get just as crowded as the streets do, rivers and beer get dyed green, and the Boston police department prepare for an entire weekend filled with breaking up bar fights.
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