PHILADELPHIA, Pa.— Over 140 groups, including marching bands, Irish dancers, and cultural groups with 15,000 participants, marched through the streets of downtown Philadelphia for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade to celebrate Irish culture on Sunday.
As founded in 1771, Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day parade is the second oldest parade of any kind in the United States. The parade is usually held on the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day.
