With most countries still under some form of coronavirus restrictions, Saint Patrick’s Day revelers around the world marked the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland in socially distanced and scaled-down celebrations.
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In New York, typically home to the world’s largest Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, Mayor Bill De Blasio joined police officers and other city officials in a scaled-down parade.
Chicago residents were treated to the sight of the Chicago River dyed green, a surprise move by the city after suspending the Saint Patrick’s Day tradition last year over the spread of coronavirus.
In Ireland, still under a strict lockdown, some residents used Saint Patrick’s Day to hold an unauthorized demonstration in Dublin to protest against the coronavirus crackdowns.
The stupa of the Buddhist temple Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) is illuminated in green to mark St. … [+] AFP VIA GETTY IMAGESThe fountain on the North Lawn of the Biden White House is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day. ASSOCIATED PRESSNew York City Police and other officials participate in a scaled-down St. Patrick’s Day Parade in … [+] GETTY IMAGESSymbols of Ireland’s world-famous culture were shown over the River Liffey during the Orchestra of … [+] GETTY IMAGESA woman pours beer from a pitcher on the morning of St. Patrick’s Day at McGillin’s Olde Ale House … [+] GETTY IMAGESDancers perform to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Wellington, New Zealand, on Sunday. XINHUA NEWS AGENCY/GETTY IMAGESA father and son pose for a picture on St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland. GETTY IMAGESA vendor sold T-shirts commemorating the cancellation of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South … [+] BOSTON GLOBE VIA GETTY IMAGESCardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, waves to parishioners after the conclusion of a … [+] GETTY IMAGESPolice detain a man as anti-lockdown protesters demonstrate on St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin. GETTY IMAGESPeople view the Chicago River after it was dyed green ahead of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, … [+] GETTY IMAGESA worshipper holds rosary beads during a St. Patrick’s Day holy parade in Dublin. GETTY IMAGES
