St. Patrick's Day 2012 is just around the corner and what a better time than to reminisce from last year's celebrations with the craziest photos from the 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City.
The parade tradition began in 1762, when the first parade if Irish ex-patriots and military in New York marched on lower Broadway. Since, the parade has become the oldest, biggest and best in the world, according to the official website, as revelers come out from all over the world just to wear green - 82 percent of participants will be wearing the holiday color -- and strut in the parade in New York City.
This year, the holiday falls on a Saturday and will be the 251st annual parade.
The parade starts at 44th street in Manhattan at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning up Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick Cathedral. The parade will end at The American Irish Historical Society at 83rd street around 4:30 or 5 p.m. Here's a guide to some of the best viewing spots for the NYC parade.
For now, view the slideshow to see photos of the 2011 St. Patrick's Day celebration in New York City.
A woman wears giant sunglasses as she celebrates with thousands along 5th Avenue in New York during the city's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011.ReutersA man helps a woman down the sidewalk as they celebrate along 5th Avenue in New York during the city's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011.ReutersA young woman watches the New York City's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011.ReutersDennis O'Mann and his puppet attend New York City's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011.ReutersA Pipe and Drum band wait to march in New York City's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011.ReutersA New York City fireman marches in New York City's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011. ReutersA young girl watches the New York City's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011. ReutersA woman wearing shamrock shorts stands with other revellers along 5th Avenue in New York during the city's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011. ReutersA man in a kilt pauses against a wall along 5th Avenue in New York during the city's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011. ReutersA woman wears beer mug glasses as she joins thousands of revellers celebrating along 5th Avenue in New York during the city's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011. ReutersRevellers celebrate along 5th Avenue in New York during the city's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011.ReutersRevellers celebrate along 5th Avenue in New York during the city's 250th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 2011.ReutersA man drinks two pints of Guinness as he watches the races on Saint Patrick's day at the Cheltenham Festival horse racing meet in Gloucestershire, western England March 17, 2011.ReutersA young girl with her face painted watches the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland March 17, 2011. Reuters
