St Patrick's Day 2024: Why there's no parade in Manchester today and best places to celebrate
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWith around 35 per cent of Manchester's population believed to have some form of Irish roots, it's no wonder St Patrick's Day has become fully embedded into the city's culture.
This St Patrick's Day falls on Sunday 17 March, with lots of events going on across Greater Manchester to celebrate the occasion.
Held every year, the Irish holiday is observed to remember the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. And with that comes the usual celebration of parades, dancing, music, food, drinking and a lot of green décor and shamrock-themed outfits. READ MORE: 'People travel for miles to spend a day on the Guinness here.
As long as you're not an a***hole, you're good' While some cities are commemorating St Patrick's Day with a special parade, this year, such event won't take place in Manchester.
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