St Patrick's Day 2025 parades and events around the world
The first St Patrick's Day parade was held in Waterford in 1903. Since then our national day has travelled all around the world and spread the history, music, art and culture of the place we call home. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world, from New York to Helsinki and the Pyramids in Giza to Beijing in China.
The culture and heritage of Ireland crossed many borders this St Patrick's Day. With over 70 million people of Irish descent around the world, St Patrick’s Day is a great opportunity to highlight the growing links we have built all over the world. From dance to literature and music to sport, on our national day, the Irish diaspora shows the world what it truly means to be Irish.
Watch celebrations around the world for St Patrick’s Day 2025 below
What was once a national holiday has now spread to an international, cross-continental celebration dedicated to honouring Irish culture and heritage. Explore some of the St Patrick’s Day events and parades that took place around the world in the gallery below.