2007-03-10 13:58:27 · 6 answers · asked by John 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
Not sure why, but it is always held on the nearest Sunday to the 17th , which means some years the parade is held before the the big day. If the 17th was a Sunday, then the parade would be held that day.
2007-03-11 18:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by yolkyolk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps because of conflicts with the NCAA College Basketball tournament. Perhaps because they think that they can get more people out on a Sunday. Or maybe the Mayor is anti-St-Patricks day!
2007-03-13 21:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Irish did not want to infringe upon the Muslim or Jewish Sabbaths. They also wanted to combine their march with the Polish people celebrating St. Joseph's day.
2007-03-10 22:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by The Parthian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How sad.
If it were me I would commit do having a 48 hour St Patty's day.
2007-03-10 22:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because every year it is on a sunday and depending on what week day it falls on, they do it the closet sunday wather it be the weekend before ot the weekend after!
2007-03-14 11:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by Alison D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could always call them and ask
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2007-03-10 22:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋