Fun Fact Friday

Fun Fact Friday

Published on March 17, 2023

In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, here is today's fun fact!  

Did you know that...

"This momentous occasion has been celebrated in Canada since 1759, when the one of the first St. Patrick’s Day parades in North America was held in Montreal by Irish soldiers shortly after the British conquest. ” (Explore Canada, 2021)

References: 

Explore Canada. (2021,Mar 11th) The History of St. Patrick’s Day in Canada. Found on Travel Top6: https://traveltop6.com/travel-guides/the-history-of-st-patricks-day-in-canada 

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