Top 1. 0 Largest Parades; Schedules And Route Maps For New York, Boston, Chicago And More. St. Patrick was known for centuries in Europe as the “Apostle of Ireland,” but his legacy grew even larger in the U. S. after waves of mass immigration to America from Ireland began in the 1.

Today, nearly 3. 5 million Americans list their heritage as Irish, according to 2. Census data, which is seven times the population of Ireland itself. Out of a total U. S. population of 3. Irish ancestry comprise 1. Irish- Americans the second largest group of Americans based on nationality or ancestry.

German- Americans, who number nearly 4. Americans. However, for one day in March, the numbers above don’t apply, because on St.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2014: Top 10 Largest Parades; Schedules And Route Maps For New York, Boston, Chicago And More.

Patrick’s Day, “everyone’s Irish,” as the saying goes. Watch The Brothers Bloom Online Moviesdbz. Mass celebration of St. Patrick’s Day as a holiday has become a ritual in the U. S., and today the holiday celebrates not only the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, who was known for bringing Christianity to the country, but Ireland itself, including its rich history and culture.

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is something that many Irish- Americans don’t do lightly. According to Time, St. Patrick’s Day is credited as the “drunkest holiday” in the U.

S. after New Year’s Eve. One theory that attempts to explain the connection between alcohol and St. Patrick’s Day posits that, among his many other accomplishments, Saint Patrick brought the wonders of distillation to the Emerald Isle.

Perhaps the drinking associated with the holiday has something to do with the history of the masses of people who congregate at the many St. Patrick’s Day parades that take place across the country. Parades are held in every major city, especially in urban areas with large Irish- American populations, such as Boston, which is in Massachusetts, a state where 2. Irish ancestry. Boston has hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the nation’s longest- running public parade, since 1. The second oldest annual St.

Patrick’s Day Parade is held in New York City, which had its first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1. Declaration of Independence.), and Philadelphia, which had its first in 1. While virtually every state, city, town and bar hosts its own St. Patrick’s Day celebration, we’ve compiled data to determine the 1.

As a bonus, we’ve also included the date, time and route map for cities like New York, Boston, Chicago and more.#1. New York, N. Y. It’s the most populous U. S. city, so it comes as no surprise that the Big Apple takes the cake on for hosting the country's largest St. Pat’s celebration, even though only about 5 percent of its 8 million people are of Irish descent. Parade Website: http: //nycstpatricksparade.

First Parade: 1. 76. Spectators: Over 2 million. City Population: 8,1. Date And Time: Monday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Runs up 5th Avenue beginning at 4.

Street and finishes at 7. Street. Viewing Info:  NBC Channel 4 with live stream on website. New York City St.

Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: NYCSt. Patricks. Parade. Chicago, Ill. The parade is only one part of the big celebration for the Irish- themed weekend in Chicago; The city is famous for Dyeing The River, an event whose participants add dye to the Chicago River to temporarily turn it green. Watch Running On Empty Dreams Online on this page. Website: http: //www.

First Parade: 1. 84. Spectators: 1 million.

City Population: 2,6. Date And Time: Saturday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Starts at Balbo and Columbus and travels north on Columbus Drive before ending at the front of Buckingham Fountain.

Viewing Info: WLS/ABC 7. Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: Chicago.

St. Pats. Parade. Boston, Mass. With nearly one- quarter of its population claiming Irish ancestry, the “Southie” parade, named for its location in South Boston, should not be missed if you're a St. Patrick's Day enthusiast. It’s also the oldest city parade in America, as it was first held in 1.

It has been held annually in its current form since 1. Website: http: //www. First Parade: 1. 73. Spectators: 6. 00,0.

City Population: 6. Date And Time: Sunday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Starts on West Broadway and eventually ends at Dorchester Avenue. Viewing Info: Unknown. Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: South. Boston. Parade. org#4.

Savannah, Ga. Measuring parade size by number of spectators relative to a city’s population, Savannah would home to the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the U. S., with 7. 50,0. Website: http: //savannahsaintpatricksday. First Parade: 1. 82. Spectators: 7. 50,0.

City Population: 1. Date And Time: Monday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Begins on Gwinette St. Abercorn St. and eventually ends on Harris St.

Bull St. Viewing Info: WTOC 1. Savannah, Georgia St. Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: Savannah. St. Patricks. Day.

Kansas City, Mo. Irish population in 1. Kansas City exploded, so the parade on March 1. Website: http: //kcirishparade. First Parade: 1. 97. Spectators: 2. 00,0. City Population: 4.

Date And Time: Monday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Begins at Linwood/3. Street and goes south to 4. Street. Viewing Info: WDAF Fox.

AM at http: //www. Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: KCIrish.

Parade. com#6. Scranton, Pa. A Scranton- native, I can attest the parade held in The Electric City, which bills itself as the country’s second largest based on attendance to resident ratio, is quite the festival. Website: http: //www. First Parade: 1. 96. Spectators: 1. 10,0.

City Population: 7. Date And Time: Saturday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Begins on Wyoming Avenue at St. Peter’s Cathedral and ends on Washington Avenue. Viewing Info: WBRE Ch.

Scranton, PA St. Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: St. Pat. Parade. com#7. San Francisco, Calif.

Despite being more than 5,0. Ireland, the Irish population in the Bay Area as well as California is high, making St. Patrick’s Day one of the biggest parades in the state. Website: http: //uissf. First Parade: 1. 85. Spectators:  1. 05,0.

City Population: 8. Date And Time: Saturday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Beings on 2nd and Market Street and ends at Civic Center. Viewing Info: Unknown. San Francisco, Calif.

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: Google Maps#8. Philadelphia, Pa.

The parade in Philadelphia is older than the nation itself, having been first celebrated five years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Website: http: //www. First Parade: 1. 77. Spectators: 1. 00,0. City Population: 1,5.

Date And Time: Sunday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Starts at 1.

JFK Blvd and moves down Ben Franklin Boulevard. Viewing Info: Coverage begins at 1: 0.

The CWPhilly (WPSG- TV). Philadelphia, Penn. St. Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: Philadelphia. St. Pats. Parade. Syracuse, N. y. It may not be the size of the New York City parade, but the Syracuse parade service the 2 million Irish- Americans in the state of New York. Website: http: //www. First Parade: 1. 98.

Spectators: at least 3. City Population: 1. Date And Time: Saturday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Moves down South Salina Street from James Street to East Onondaga Street. Viewing Info: ABC News. Channel 9 WSYR and live stream online at http: //Local. SYR. com/Live. Syracuse St.

Patrick's Day Parade 2. Route Map. Photo: Syracuse. St. Patricks. Parade. Hot Springs, Ark. It may be known as the “Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade,” but that doesn’t mean it’s the country’s smallest at number 1. This year, Jim Belushi will be in attendance, too.

Website: http: //www. First Parade: 2. 00. Spectators: 3. 0,0.

City Population: 3. Date And Times: Monday, March 1. Location and Route Map: Bridge Street.

Viewing Info: Unknown. Hot Springs, AK St. Patrick's Day Parade 2.

Route Map. Photo: Google Maps.