Cherry Hill St. Patrick's Day Guide 2020: Events

CHERRY HILL, NJ — St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching. This year, the holiday — celebrated every year on March 17 — falls on a Tuesday, and there are some events going on in Cherry Hill to celebrate.

If you are looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, check out the full list of upcoming events below.
If you know of a parade or event that’s not on the list, please feel free to tell us in the comments section below:

Events:

• St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, March 13, 5 p.m. at The Crowne Plaza, 2349 Route 70. RSVP here.
• St. Patrick’s Day Event, March 15, 10 a.m. to noon at Sweet and Sassy, 1588 Kings Highway: Event will include themed updo and shimmery makeup. Shamrock craft and scavenger hunt! Limo ride too! $27

The American celebration of St. Patrick’s Day started as a minor religious holiday in 1631, according to National Geographic. The church declared it a feast day, and over time the day became associated with Irish-American tradition.

The annual holiday is celebrated on March 17 as it is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick.
The color green didn’t become connected with the day until the Irish Rebellion of 1798 — when Irish soldiers chose to wear green — since it was the color that most contrasted with the red British uniforms.

To read more about the history of the holiday and who St. Patrick was, visit National Geographic.