St Patrick's Day celebrations and parades take place around the world

17 March 2025

Millions of people around the world joined in the celebration of Irish history and culture known as St Patrick's Day.

It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and parades and parties take place to mark the day.

Here's a few pictures of what else was going on around the world.

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Meanwhile, festivities got underway in Dublin, Ireland for the huge parade through the city center. Many people wear costumes to mark the occasion.
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The parade includes dancers, musicians and school groups, who have all be practising for the festival for weeks.
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The Princess Of Wales attended the 2025 Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade at Wellington Barracks in London. This is an annual event where the soldiers and other military figures take part in a ceremony. She also knelt to stroke Turlough Mór, an Irish wolfhound dog, who is the mascot of the regiment.
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The streets were lined with many young people - St Patrick's Day is a public holiday in Ireland so schools are closed for most children.
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On Sunday, London's Trafalgar Square was transformed into a huge Irish festival. There was live music and plenty of merriment in the sunshine
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Over the other side of the world, many people want to join in the fun at Irish themed parties, including this one in Melbourne, Australia
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Elsewhere, in Toronto, Canada, another huge parade took place, complete with this huge balloon sculpture of a traditional Irish leprechaun
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Dogs from the Irish community in Mexico City, Mexico, dressed up to commemorate Saint Patrick's Day, the patron saint of Ireland

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