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On
March 17th, the Annual St. Patrick’s
Day Parade in Waikiki, Honolulu
takes place, sponsored by the
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and
commencing at 12:00 noon. The route
followed is east on Kalakaua,
left Monsarrat, ending at Queen
Kapiolani Park.
Waikiki is the tourist district of Honolulu, located
between the Ala Wai Canal and the Pacific Ocean next
to Diamond Head. Numerous hotels, shops, and
nightlife opportunities are located along Kalakaua
and Kuhio Avenues. It is a popular location for
visitors and locals alike and attracts millions of
visitors every year. A majority of the hotel rooms
on Oahu are located in Waikiki.
Saint Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is a
religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17
March. It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD
387–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron
saints of Ireland. It originated as a Catholic
holiday and became an official feast day in the
early 17th century. It has gradually become more of
a secular celebration of Irish culture.
It
is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland,
Northern Ireland Newfoundland and Labrador and in
Montserrat. It is also widely celebrated by the
Irish diaspora, especially in places such as Great
Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina,
Australia, New Zealand, and Montserrat, among
others.
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