'the Day of the Festival of Patrick'), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. On St. Patrick’s Day, 1762, they led a parade through New York City past the Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Of the various St. Patrick's Day parades in Chicago, the South Side parade tries to be family friendly and currently has a zero tolerance policy for public alcohol consumption while attending the parade. Members of the Plumbers Union dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in 2019, not knowing they wouldn’t be doing it again for a few years. While St. Patrick’s Day is now associated with wearing green, parades (when they're not canceled) and beer, the holiday is grounded in history that dates back more than 1,500 years. CHICAGO -- Everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day and that's why Windy City LIVE will carry on the celebration, even without a parade during a St. Patrick's Day special edition, Wednesday, March 17. The area, traditionally home to the South Side Irish Parade, will be hosting a more socially distant event this year — the Shamrock Our Blocks contest, when Beverly residents will be decking out their homes in creative St. Patrick’s Day decorations. St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. Share ; Share ; Share ; By: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: March 14, 2021 - 11:15 AM . Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday. Cuomo, a Democrat, said while the risk of transmission might be lower in an outdoor gathering, health experts … Chicago River dyed green in surprise move to mark St. Patrick’s Day. Here's everything you need to know about St. Patrick's Day 2021, including St. Patrick's Day history, trivia, facts and more. This documentary reveals how the Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Local 130, UA became involved in organizing the city’s storied St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade is enjoyed by thousands along Columbus Drive in Chicago. CHICAGO — In a surprise move, the Chicago River glowed bright green on Saturday as officials attempted to raise the spirits of city residents who have been battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood has some deep Irish roots, and they’ll be proudly on display this month. On St. Patrick's Day—Thursday, March 17—millions of people will don green and celebrate the Irish with parades, good cheer, and perhaps a pint of beer.. Feel the Irish spirit in Beverly. Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Chicago on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 joined the growing ranks of cities across the United States to cancel its Saturday St. Patrick's Day Parade amid concerns about the coronavirus. This was the scene in Chicago in 2019, as it looks like bars won’t have a St. Patrick’s Day Parade to boost business in 2021. The Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is pleased to announce the release of LABOR OF LOVE: A St. Patrick’s Day Special. Here are 14 of the best parades around the world from Boston to Australia. Chicago River Dyed Green In St. Patrick's Day Surprise - Chicago, IL - The Chicago St. Paddy's Day festivities continue with a live-streamed parade from 2-3 p.m. Saturday. The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee is excited to announce the 2021 Parade on Parade Celebration, and will be streamed live. The city will not be dyeing the river green either. The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed for the first time in its 258-year history because of coronavirus concerns, Gov. CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Governor JB Pritzker, and officials from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) today announced the City will postpone this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day parades as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. “Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Parade” will feature scenes from past parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River, according to Michele Scaccia-Coyne, the parade’s director of marketing. Chicago, Boston, and even the Irish capital of Dublin, have cancelled St. Patrick's Day parades. In Chicago, they dye the Chicago River green, and New York City throws a parade for St. Patrick’s Day, which honors Ireland’s primary patron saint. Organizers are still finalizing plans for the virtual event and will post updates on their website. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated by 149m people in America alone. Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day - and ABC7 Chicago kicked off this grand Chicago tradition with great fanfare by expanding its parade coverage from an hour to a special two-hour broadcast. By today’s standards, it was a modest affair. The Shannon Rovers Pipe Band has been leading Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade since 1956, but the 70-member kilted crew has been around much longer than that. Stay safe and stay home, but still enjoy all the traditions of what is known as the best Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601 in a Spanish colony under the direction of the colony's Irish vicar, Ricardo Artur. What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2020 than with a parade? The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago occurred on Friday, March 17, 1843. While St. Patrick’s Day is now associated with wearing green, parades (when they're not canceled) and beer, the holiday is grounded in history that dates back more than 1,500 years. CHICAGO - The Chicago River will still run green Saturday as city officials say the weekend fesitivities celebrating St. Patrick's Day will go on as planned..