St. Patrick's Day 2009 Parades and Events

With St. Patrick's Day upon us, here's a look at how the world is celebrating.

The US has the largest contingent of long-running St. Patrick's Day parades and events. Famously, the the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers dye the Chicago River green each year to contribute to their cities celebrations.

Here's a list of the longest-running parades in the US with links to details on this year's parades, including routes and road closures.

Below is a calendar for the next several years that shows what day of the week St. Patrick's Day falls on.

Tuesday March 17 2009 Wednesday March 17 2010 Thursday March 17 2011 Saturday March 17 2012 Sunday March 17 2013