Description In the United States There is a small grassroots movement within the United States, called Proposition 317, to make St. Patricks Day a National Holiday it is being lead by the Guiness Brewing Company [9] Irish people brought Saint Patrick's Day to what is now the United States of America. The first civic and public celebration of Saint Patrick's Day took place in Boston, Massachusetts in 1737.[24] During this first celebration The Charitable Irish Society of Boston organized what was the first Saint Patrick's Day Parade in the colonies on 17 March 1737.[25] The first celebration of Saint Patrick's Day in New York City was held at the Crown and Thistle Tavern in 1756,[26] and New York's first Saint Patrick's Day Parade was held on 17 March 1762 by Irish soldiers in the British Army. In 1780, General George Washington, who commanded soldiers of Irish descent in the Continental Army, allowed his troops a holiday on 17 March as an act of solidarity with the Irish in their fight for independence."[27][28] This event became known as The St. Patrick's Day Encampment of 1780.[25] Today, Saint Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in America by Irish and non-Irish alike. Americans celebrate the holiday by wearing green clothing. Many people, regardless of ethnic background, wear green-coloured clothing and items. Traditionally, those who are caught not wearing green are pinched.[29] Some cities paint the traffic stripe of their parade routes green. Chicago dyes its river green and <b>...</b>
