St. Patrick"s Day, celebrated on March 17, honors Ireland"s patron saint and national apostle, Saint Patrick—a fifth-century missionary. A national holiday in Ireland, the festivity is marked by a range of cultural events, parades, and traditional music and dance enjoyed across the globe. Interestingly, the first St. Patrick"s Day parade wasn"t held in Ireland but in the US. The earliest celebration was organized by Irish vicar Ricardo Artur in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601.
Happy St. Patricks Day!
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Mardi Gras
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World Lion Day
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Kluane National Park
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A Welsh wonder turns 70
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
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Peach trees in Cieza, Murcia, Spain
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Birds of a feather flocking together
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Winter at Valley Forge
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Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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The Unfinished Obelisk near Aswan, Egypt
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil
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The globe skimmers return
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Colorful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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An improbable tribute for Towel Day
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Flag Day
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Have fun storming the castle
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World Octopus Day
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Black History Month
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The Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
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