"Unveiling the Green: St. Patrick's Day Parade 2024 Highlights and Surprising Facts"

Major St. Patrick's Day parades across the United States were celebrated a day early, with events including a big anniversary in Savannah, Georgia, and the honoring of a pioneering female business leader as grand marshal in New York. The Manhattan parade, dating back to 1762, featured Irish-born Heineken USA CEO Maggie Timoney as grand marshal, while New York City also hosted its first St. Patrick’s Day parade allowing LGBTQ+ groups to march on Staten Island. Other cities like Chicago, Savannah, Oklahoma City, and San Francisco also held their own unique celebrations to mark the holiday.