St Patrick"s Day, celebrated on March 17, honours Ireland"s patron saint and national apostle, Saint Patrick—a fifth-century missionary. A national holiday in Ireland, the festivity is marked by a range of cultural events, parades and traditional music and dance enjoyed across the globe. Interestingly, the first St Patrick"s Day parade wasn"t held in Ireland but in the United States. The earliest celebration was organised by Irish vicar Ricardo Artur in St Augustine, Florida, in 1601.
Happy St Patricks Day!
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Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
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A magical resting place
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Giants of the Southern Ocean
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Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
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Borobudur temple, Java, Indonesia
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Ring of fire solar eclipse
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Last Night of the Proms
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Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland
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Home of racing legends
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Earth Day
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The mystery of Stonehenge
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Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
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International Cheetah Day
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Bring the king cakes
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Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California, United States
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Kick-off in Qatar
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National Park Service anniversary
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
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World Jellyfish Day
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Pride Month
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Endangered Species Day
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Saint Georges Day
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The beauty of intricate carvings
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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