




Early Easter celebrations in the U.S. were sparse due to Puritan disapproval, with widespread adoption not occurring until after
the Civil War. However, German immigrants brought traditions
to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, while the first documented
sunrise service was held in 1773.
Saint Patrick’s Day, celebrated annually on March 17th, honors
the patron saint of Ireland with parades, wearing green, and
feasting.
Originally a religious feast day commemorating St. Patrick’s
5th-century mission to bring Christianity to Ireland, it has
evolved into a global celebration of Irish culture
The first Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland was held in
Waterford in 1903, hundreds of years after the first parade
in North America.