It's St. Patrick’s Day which means there was the sounds of bagpipes, and a sea of emerald pride along a two-mile stretch of New York City's 5th Avenue and around other U.S. cities.
It’s a time when the Irish and anyone who wants to be Irish for the day celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
“being green for the day...i've been to plenty of parades, but New York is by far the best,” said Suzanne Eddy of Queens, New York.
The parade, a reflection of the city's history and deep Irish roots, draws nearly a quarter of a million marchers and thousands of revelers.
“To walk down and here these people scream, it's goose bump city and after more than 20 years I still can't get enough of it,” said New York firefighter Jay McAndrews.
Serving as this year's grand marshal, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly
The parade is not only a New York tradition, but it is the oldest and largest parade in the world.
People come from all over including Ireland, to celebrate the luck of the Irish.
“They celebrate it here more than they do at home. It’s great, magical. I have a great spot,” said Ireland resident Majella Ahurne.
“We came last year and i've never felt an atmosphere as good as this...fabulous,” said Val Jones of Dublin.
But people in Savannah, Georgia where the 2nd largest celebration in the U.S. takes place were also enjoying the city's annual parade.
So whether or not, they’re living in Savannah or the Big Apple, America uses this day to celebrate the Irish and drink a little green beer.
