A little rain could never drown the luck of the Irish.
The weather in the South and several parts of the country is a bit wet on St. Patrick’s Day, but the day still appears to be bringing sunshine to those celebrating virtually and, in some cases, out at festivals and pubs across the U.S. The South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is canceled, as is the boozy riverside festival that accompanies it. Still, Savannah is preparing for its largest crowds since the yearlong pandemic began.
A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day was planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage was canceled because of the pandemic. A live broadcast of the St. Patrick’s Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral took place. A virtual parade featuring clips of marching groups from past years followed at 10 a.m., according to the parade organizers’ website, and an hourlong show streaming on Facebook at 11 a.m. included performances by singers Andy Cooney and Moya Brennan.
The Irish holiday typically means packed downtowns and city centers across the globe with thousands of gaudy green revelers on March 17. But with thousands of new COVID-19 infections daily, many celebrations will still look different this year.
On Twitter and Instagram, the harsh reality of celebrating another St. Patrick’s Day during the pandemic was not lost, but many still found a way to honor the spirit of the holiday — via memes.
Here are seven of the best memes we found on social media that capture the humor and festive energy of St. Patrick’s Day:
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