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England: Manchester
Manchester celebrates St. Patrick's day for with the big day, Parade Day,听falling on Sunday the 11th this year.听
St. Patrick's day celebrated around the world in 20 photos
St. Patrick's Day is not just for the Irish-born or the听Guinness fanatics of the world. In fact, the听day dedicated to the patron saint听of Ireland, March 17th - and in some places the week or two leading up to it 鈥� is a time of parades, revelry, and green galore for听people of many different backgrounds across the globe.听
From Moscow to Boston, parade goers flock to the streets to march, drink, sing and dance in听honor of Saint听Patrick. In some cities, mysterious Leprechauns even turn buildings, monuments, and bodies of water green as a nod to the Irish saint.听
Explore the different cultural expressions of St. Paddy's Day听in 20 photos, and no matter where you are听this St. Patrick's Day 鈥� be Irish for the day!听
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Russia: Moscow
In Russia, the day is called听听and includes a wonderful parade with extravagant costumes.听
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Scotland: Coatbridge
Coatbridge is one of the many places in the UK that celebrates the day over a span of many days, with leading up to a grand parade.听
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Japan: Motomachi, Yokohama
Japan celebrates St. Patrick's day with a large parade on Yokohama's famous听.听
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Korea: Seoul
Both native Koreans and ex-pats can be seen celebrating the big day in Seoul. Thencludes face painting, dancing and even听demonstrations of Irish sport by Seoul's very own Gaelic Athletic Association.
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Germany: Munich
Munich may be known for Oktoberfest, but the German city streets are filled听with听beer drinking yet again on St. Patrick's Day.听
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Australia: Sydney
The Sydney Opera House turns green as Australians听honor St. Patrick.听
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Canada: Montreal
The St. Patrick's day parade is one of Montreal's Spring events.听
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United States: New York
The Empire State Building in New York City turns green on the big day.听
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United States: Boston
Bostonians take to the streets and celebrate in style with a massive parade. This year will be South Boston's 117th St. Patrick's Day parade.听
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United States: Albany
Albany, , is not shy with their Irish pride on St. Patrick's day.听
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United States: Chicago
An iconic image of St. Patrick's day,听45 pounds of vegetable dye are used to color the Chicago river green each year.听
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Brazil: Rio De Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer in Brazil听takes a cue from other famous monuments and transforms听green for Saint Patrick.听
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Ireland: Dublin
Dublin may be the first place that comes to mind for Americans dreaming of a Saint Patrick's Day parade, for good reason. Tourists and locals alike flock to the capital streets in green on March 17th.听
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Ireland: Shannon
The Irish of Shannon go big with a parade that rivals the best of the St. Patrick's Day parades across the globe.听
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Ireland: Downpatrick, Belfast
The parade in Downpatrick is as fun as the rest, but begins with a service of remembrance held at the grave of St. Patrick.
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Ireland: Donegall Square, Belfast
Belfast City Hall is another听iconic building听transforming听green.听
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Hungary: Budapest
In Budapest, the big St. Patrick's day parade is organized by the Irish Hungarian Business Circle.
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Italy: Rome
The听Colosseum also gets a green makeover on March 17th in Rome, Italy.听
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Indonesia: Surabaya
Green beers can be seen听flowing at the Sheraton in Surabaya, Indonesia.听听
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International Space Station
Even the astronauts can be found celebrating St. Patrick's day, beaming their St. Paddy's greeting down from Space.听
