St. Patrick’s Day: Quick Facts

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Florida St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled over Republican anti-DEI law, causing outrage • Nov. 12, 2026, 12:19 PM ET (The Guardian)

PHOTOS: 2026 St. Patrick’s Parade in Midtown Atlanta • Oct. 20, 2026, 2:54 PM ET (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Who needs March? McKinney's brings St. Patrick's Day party to Lincoln in October • Oct. 16, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (Lincoln Journal Star)

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A pint glass filled with green beer and topped with foam, set against a black background.

Illustration of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, wearing ornate bishop's robes and miter, holding a staff and raising one hand in blessing with a coastal landscape in the background.

The Irish flag with vertical green, white, and orange stripes, featuring a large green four-leaf clover in the center.

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