Here’s Why New York’s the Place to Be on St. Patrick’s Day

New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is the biggest and oldest in the world. It draws out the Irish in everyone, but who was St. Patrick exactly?

Girls from the Irish Dancing and Music Association march in the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York on March 17, 2015. Samira Bouaou/Epoch Times

New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is the biggest and oldest in the world. It attracts tourists from around the world and draws out the Irish in everyone to celebrate the day of all things green. At least that’s what the celebration looks like—a day of green. But who was St. Patrick exactly and what’s the holiday all about?

Nattalie Regester, 18, New Jersey

Nattalie Regester. Stuart Liess/Epoch Times