Notable facts about St. Patrick’s Day and the history behind the holiday are shown. The holiday was assigned the date of March 17 by the Catholic Church in the early 17th century. “ Early St. Patrick’s Day celebrations include Boston’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1737 and New York City’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1762,” Variety Staffer Mzée Pavlić wrote. Graphic by Mzée Pavlić
Variety Staffer Mzée Pavlić shares notable facts about St. Patrick’s Day in honor of its celebration on March 17.
