And some fun history about the St. Patrick’s Day in Canada
Author of the article: Randi Mann
Publishing date: Mar 12, 2021 • March 12, 2021 • 4 minute read • Get fancy this St. Paddy s Day. Photo by Getty Images
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Whenever a holiday comes up, I love to learn how it’s celebrated around the world and in Canada. St. Patrick’s Day has a deep history in Canada, starting in 1759 in Montreal.
In 1759, Irish soldiers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in the Montreal Garrison after the British conquest of New France. Since 1824, Montreal has held a St. Patrick’s Day parade every year, without exception, until, it pains to write, 2020. It still holds the record for the longest-running St. Patrick’s Day parade in North America (beat New York City’s by three years).