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St Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities
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St Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities

St. Patrick's Day is being marked in cities across the country with boisterous parades and celebrations. New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the U.S. The celebration stepped off Monday along Manhattan's famed Fifth Avenue with some 150,000 participants. Major celebrations are also took place in Savannah, Georgia and other American communities. Some major cities have already held their parades. Chicago's celebration was Saturday. Boston and Philadelphia marked the occasion Sunday. St. Patrick's Day parades are meant to commemorate Ireland's patron saint but have become a celebration of Irish heritage globally.

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