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St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NYC celebrates Irish and immigration

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  • Thousands took part in this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan. Celebrants watch the parade.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • Young Patrick McAvoy, his dad a member of FDNY Rescue 2, learns to play the drums for the FDNY Pipes and Drums as they wait their turn to march in the 2019 annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16, 2019 in New York City. The New York City St. Patrick's Day parade, dating back to 1762, is the world's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • Karen Cvonick of Queens, New York and Christine Peddington of Hempstead, Long Island, watch the 2019 annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16, 2019 in New York City. The New York City St. Patrick's Day parade, dating back to 1762, is the world's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • NYPD officer Joe Gallagher and his son Hudson, 6-months, are among the thousands of spectators at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Manhattan on Saturday, March 16, 2019
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • Lisa, left, Lauren, center, and Brendan McKenzie enjoy the 2019 annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16, 2019 in New York City. The New York City St. Patrick's Day parade, dating back to 1762, is the world's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • Thousands gather for the 2019 annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16, 2019 in New York City. The New York City St. Patrick's Day parade, dating back to 1762, is the world's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • Thousands gather for the 2019 annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16, 2019 in New York City. The New York City St. Patrick's Day parade, dating back to 1762, is the world's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • Thousands gather for the 2019 annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16, 2019 in New York City. The New York City St. Patrick's Day parade, dating back to 1762, is the world's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • Grand Marshall Brian J. O'Dwyer, center, is joined by a group of  Latino clients of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center as they march in this year's St. Patrick's Day parade in Manhattan on Saturday, March 16, 2017.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • he NYPD Emerald Society pipe band makes their way down Fifth Avenue during the annual St. Patrick's day Parade in Manhattan on Saturday, March 16, 2017..
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel

It was a sea of green along Fifth Avenue on Saturday as New Yorkers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a day early.

Some 2 million spectators lined the streets to cheer on the bagpipers and dancers that have become as synonymous with the parade as wearing green.

The parade is typically held every year on March 17, unless it falls on a Sunday when it could conflict with religious observances.

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