According to History.com, it was in 1762, but it was organized by Irish soldiers serving in the British army, and it was the first official, organized St. Paddy's Day parade in the world. (Boston had the first organized celebration in 1737 but no organized, official parade, apparently)
The first official St. Patricks Day parade in New York was held in 1766 by Irishmen in a military unit recruited to serve in the American colonies.
Well the first St. Patricks day parade was actually held in New York City in 1762. For the second question one million people took part in the St. Patricks day festival in Dublin. Hope this helps
New York City
There is no NYC (Christmas Parade) per se, it should be noted the last Float in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, is traditionaly Saint Nick in his sleigh with reindeer, heralding in the Yuletide season! No Christmas Parade, however.
The Crown and Thistle Tavern in 1756. The original parade was held in 1762.
New York City is the largest. Chicago and Boston are close seconds. The shortest however is held in Conklin, Michigan.
With 150,000 marchers and up to 2 million spectators lining the streets, the Saint Patrick's Day parade held in New York City has become the largest St. Patrick's Day parade not only in the United States but in the world.
The Saint Patrick's Day Parade in New York City is the largest parade in the United States with over 150,000 marchers and over 2 million viewers in attendance.
St. Patrick is Ireland's patron saint. The first St. Patrick's Day paraded was in New York in 1762 that was celebrated from the Irish soldiers that are in the British Army.
Macy's held the first Thanksgiving day parade in New York City on November 27, 1924.
March 17thThe first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade was held not in Ireland but in New York City in 1762, and with the dramatic increase of Irish immigrants to the United States in the mid-19th century, the March 17thcelebration became widespread.
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It isn't. The first parade was in 1780. Boston celebrated it in 1735 because there were many Irish immigrants.