Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday held on March 17th to commemorate the death of Ireland's patron saint.

Celebration practices include wearing green, celebratory parades, displaying shamrocks, drinking beer and whiskey, and various religious observances.

A number of St. Patrick's Day parades have feature Muppet floats and balloons including Jackson, Mississippi in 2010, Toronto, Canada in 2012, and Syracuse, NY in 2014.