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Montreal's St. Patrick's Day parade and the Irish in Quebec Montreal's is the oldest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Canada and one of the largest parades in Montreal.; Greek Independence Day Parade on Hutchison in Jean Talon, it happens right after the St. Patrick's Day Festival.
There is evidence of Irish immigrants in Quebec as far back as the 1760s. The first St. Patrick's Parade was organized by Michael O'Sullivan in 1824. By 1834, a group of notable businessmen gathered to form what is now known as the St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal, founded on March 17, 1834, at McCabe’s Hotel in Old Montreal. [1]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 February 2025. Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March For other uses, see Saint Patrick's Day (disambiguation). Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick depicted in a stained-glass window at Saint Benin's Church, Ireland Official name Saint Patrick's Day Also called Feast of Saint Patrick Lá Fhéile ...
St Patrick’s Day 2024 takes place on Sunday 17 March ... the “official” St Patrick’s Day Parade - which was founded in 1762 - typically attracts two million people. While not a legal ...
The history of Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade can be traced back to 1737, and this year's edition will take place Sunday, March 17, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Broadway T station and traveling 3 ...
St. Patrick's Day parades are always a big deal, whether you live in a small town that puts one on or reside in a big city like New York or Chicago where the parade is a grand affair.
The Saint Patrick's Day parade of Montreal, Quebec is still the oldest organized large parade of its kind in Canada. On March 17, 2008, on the 175th anniversary of Montreal's St. Patrick Society, Quebec Premier Jean Charest announced the creation of the Johnson chair of Irish studies at Concordia University. [17]
This category is for parades in Canada, ... Quebec City St-Patrick Parade; S. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day; W. Whoop-Up Days