St. Patrick's Day: Boston's Green Party!

Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

The religious holiday, Saint Patrick's Day which falls on March 17th was named after Saint Patrick. Originated as a solely catholic holiday, it later transformed in to an official feast day and has now become a worldly celebration of Ireland's culture. This public holiday of Ireland is celebrated all over the world in countries such as Canada, Great Britain, United States, Australia and New Zealand and more.

If one cannot celebrate St. Patricks Day in Ireland but still wants that Irish feel and celebration, Boston is the place to be. America's first St. Patrick's Day celebration was held in Boston in 1737, and the metropolis boasts one of the country's largest parades. The parade begins at the Broadway MBTA station and ends at Andrew Square drawing in an estimated 600,000 people each year. The parade that carries on for three hours features a lot of marching bands, floats and pipe bands from USA and Ireland.

Blue was the original colour associated with the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. However throughout the years green became the more associated colour with this day. The significance of the Shamrock, a plant with three leaves, was said to have been used by St. Patrick to define the Holy Trinity. Today wearing and displaying shamrocks and designs inspired by it is a significant feature of this day.

Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Boston is also regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city has an old colonial feel that blends perfectly with the modern landscapes of the present.

The Langham is a hotel that allows a traveller to experience this feel at its best. Renowned for its outstanding accommodation in 318 guestrooms and suites, superb business facilities, exceptional restaurants lounges and bars and rejuvenating spa treatments it lives up to its reputation of being a luxury hotel in Boston. Travellers seeking a fine luxury hotel suite in Boston can rely on The Langham Boston which offers a collection of exceptional hotel suites.

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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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