Irish-American Heritage Month

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2027 USA Monday, March 1stIrish-American Heritage Month 2026 USA Sunday, March 1stIrish-American Heritage Month 2025 USA Saturday, March 1stIrish-American Heritage Month 2024 USA Friday, March 1stIrish-American Heritage Month 2023 USA Wednesday, March 1stIrish-American Heritage Month
Summary
March is Irish-American Heritage Month in USA as St. Patrick's Day falls on 17th March.

Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991, and the President issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year.

Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers who served in the English military. This parade became an annual event, with President Truman attending in 1948.

According to the Census Bureau, 31.5 million U.S. residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2021. This number was more than seven times the population of Ireland itself (4.6 million). Irish was the nation's second-most frequently reported European ancestry, trailing German.

[Source: U.S. Census Bureau]

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