With 2020 upon us, it won’t be long before countries all around the world will be thinking about how to salute the Irish on St Patrick’s Day – not least on the island of Ireland itself, where the celebrations are now multi-day festivals running up to the big day of 17 March.
While iconic buildings all over the world will go green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in the annual Global Greening initiative, nearly every town and village back home will have their own inimitable festivities. For the biggest and most engaging head to Dublin or Armagh.
The St Patrick’s Day Festival returns to Dublin from 13–17 March this year, offering one of the world’s largest cultural celebrations. Running over five great days and nights, this is a vibrant and dynamic showcase of Ireland’s rich culture and heritage, both traditional and contemporary.
As the focal point for the global St Patrick’s Day celebrations, Dublin’s packed 2020 programme will have hundreds of events on throughout the city, from music, performance, art, spoken word and literature, to tours, trails, food events, family entertainment and much more.
The highlight will be the National Parade on St Patrick’s Day, and for those who fancy a good seat to view the colour and spectacle, now is the time to snap up grandstand tickets, which also include VIP hospitality packages, for various points along the route.