2. The parade held in Birmingham is the third largest in the world. Liverpool has the largest amount of residents with Irish ancestry. Horse racing takes place at Cheltenham Festival in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

3. A parade is held in Montreal, one of the longest running parades in North America. People eat Colcannon and Irish stew. The St. Patrick’s Day parade that is held in Toronto is one of the largest in North America.

4. People in the United States eat corned beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. In Chicago, Illinois the Chicago River is dyed green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. In New York City a large parade is held for St. Patrick’s Day

5. In Ireland there are parades held in some of the larger cities such as Dublin, Galway and Cork. People in Ireland go to mass on St. Patrick’s Day. For a St. Patrick’s Day feast Irish people would eat bacon and roast chicken.