St. Patrick’s Day around the World

Jack Nicholson Actor Jack Nicholson wears iridiscent green sneakers and a green cap on St. Patrick's Day at a Sacramento Kings - Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Saturday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Dan Hampton Football Hall of Fame star Dan "Danimal" Hampton declares "Kiss Me, I'm Smooth Shaven!" at the Gillette float with brand ambassadors during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision for Gillette/AP Images)
Dan Hampton Football Hall of Fame star Dan "Danimal" Hampton declares "Kiss Me, I'm Smooth Shaven!" on board the Gillette float during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision for Gillette/AP Images)
St Patricks Parade A members of the Catamount Pipe Band, from Montpelier, Vt., left, blows her bagpipes while marching in a St. Patrick's Day Parade, in Boston's South Boston neighborhood, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Aprill Holliday Aprill Holliday wears a tall green hat in honor of St. Patrick's day as she works a concession stand in left field before an exhibition spring training baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies on Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
St Patricks Breakfast Dancers from the Woods School of Irish Dance, in Boston, perform during the annual St. Patrick's Day breakfast in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Obama St Patricks Day The fountain on the South Lawn of the White House spouts green water in honor of St. Patrick's Day in Washington on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Padres-Angels Spring Baseball San Diego Padres green St. Patrick's Day caps sit in the dugout between innings during a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Padres and the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe, Ariz., Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
White Sox Royals Spring Baseball Michael Smith wears a hat in honor of St. Patrick's Day as the Chicago White Sox play the Kansas City Royals in an exhibition spring training baseball game Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
White Sox Royals Spring Baseball A fan wears shamrock antennas as the Chicago White Sox play the Kansas City Royals on St. Patrick's Day in an exhibition spring training baseball game Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Romania Ireland St Patrick Day A child takes part in a St Patrick's Day celebration in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Romania Ireland St Patrick Day Romanian traditional musicians, from the central Vrancea region, hold bagpipes covered in goat skins while marching in a St Patrick's Day celebration in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Josh Goldberg, Jake Harman Josh Goldberg, 12, left, and Jake Harman, 12, of Kansas City, sport New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates shits in St. Patrick's Day colors before an exhibition spring training baseball game on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Germany St. Patricks Day The Bayern Munich soccer stadium 'Allianz Arena' is illuminated in green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Munich, Germany, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Ireland St Patricks Day Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins, right, and his wife Sabine don sprigs of shamrock as they applaud passing groups at the St. Patrick's Day parade, Dublin, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Never mind the fickle Irish weather. A chilly, damp Dublin celebrated St. Patrick's Day with artistic flair Sunday as the focal point for a weekend of Irish celebrations worldwide. (AP Photo/Shawn Pogatchnik)
Ireland St Patricks Day Spectators watch the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Never mind the fickle Irish weather - a chilly, damp Dublin celebrated St. Patrick's Day with artistic flair Sunday as the focal point for a weekend of Irish celebrations worldwide. (AP Photo/Shawn Pogatchnik)
St Patricks Day Vero Frady, of Detroit, celebrates St. Patrick's Day at the The Gaelic League/Irish American Club of Detroit, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, David Guralnick)
St Patricks Day Gloria Dougherty, left, and Keith Bruder, both of Belleville celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the The Gaelic League/Irish American Club of Detroit, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, David Guralnick)
Obama St. Patrick's Day The Washington Monument is seen as the water in the fountain is dyed green for St. Patrick's Day as seen from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Art Ryan Jet Blue Park employee Art Ryan is dressed for St. Patrick's Day as he works an exhibition spring training baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Braves Mets Spring Baseball Baseball fan Linda Smarsh of Fort Pierce, Fla., shows her St. Patrick's Day pride while watching an exhibition spring training baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The Braves won 2-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St Patricks Parade A girl holds an Irish flag while in costume on a St. Patrick's Day float in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, in Boston's South Boston neighborhood, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Germany St Patricks Day Dog Mixie is dressed up in green for a St. Patrick's Day parade on the Irish national holiday in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, March 17, 2013. The parade was organized by the German-Irish community. (AP Photo/dpa,Stephanie Pilick)
Ireland St Patricks Day A father and daughter enjoy the St Patrick's Day parade in Limerick, Ireland, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ireland St Patricks Day A Leprechaun hangs from a bus mirror during the St Patrick's Day parade in Limerick, Ireland, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ireland St Patricks Day Children make their way to the St Patrick's Day parade during the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Limerick, Ireland, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ireland St Patricks Day Children dressed as St Patrick make their way to the St Patrick's Day parade in Limerick, Ireland, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ireland St Patricks Day A man dresses as St Patrick during the St Patrick's Day parade in Limerick, Ireland, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ireland St Patricks Day A child rides on a pony during the St Patrick's Day parade in Limerick, Ireland, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ireland St Patricks Day Children ride on a pony during the St Patrick's Day parade in Limerick, Ireland, Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ireland St Patrick's Day A woman wears false flag eyelashes during the St Patrick's day parade through Dublin city centre on St Patrick's day, Sunday March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/PA, Julien Behal)UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL IRELAND OUT NO ARCHIVE NO SALES
APTOPIX Britain Royal Britain's Kate the Duchess of Cambridge receives flowers from a little girl at the 1st Battalion Irish Guards' St Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Kate presenting the sprigs of shamrocks to the regiment Sunday, follows a century-old tradition inaugurated by Queen Alexandra, the wife of the then King, Edward VII back in 1901. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Britain's Prince William wears a shamrock in his cap during a visit with his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, to attend a St Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, southern England Sunday March 17, 2013. Prince William attended the Parade as Colonel of the Regiment, and the Duchess presented the traditional sprigs of shamrocks to the Officers and Guardsmen of the Regiment. (AP PhotoToby Melville, Pool)
Britain Royal Britain's Kate Duchess of Cambridge speaks to a member of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards during the St Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Kate presenting the sprigs of shamrocks to the regiment Sunday, follows a century-old tradition inaugurated by Queen Alexandra, the wife of the then King, Edward VII back in 1901. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Activities A bartender pours a pint of Guinness Stout as New Yorkers celebrate St. Patrick's Day one day early at Puck Fair, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in New York. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Diageo)
Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Activities Patrons enjoy a toast with pints of Guinness Stout as New Yorkers celebrate St. Patrick's Day one day early at Puck Fair, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in New York. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Diageo)
Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Activities Patrons enjoy pints of Guinness Stout as New Yorkers celebrate St. Patrick's Day one day early at Puck Fair, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in New York. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Diageo)
APTOPIX St Patricks U.S Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Tanner Marshall is kissed by a woman during a St. Patrick’s Day parade, Saturday, March, 16, 2013, in Savannah, Ga. St. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)
St. Patricks Day Parade A green and white ribbon, the colors of Sandy Hook Elememtary School in Newtown, Conn., is seen on the uniform of a Newtown High School Marching Band member after marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013 in New York. The band, from Newtown, Conn., wore the ribbons in remembrance of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
Heat Raptors Basketball Fans, dressed in green to mark St. Patrick's Day, take photos of Miami Heat's LeBron James during warmups before an NBA basketball game between the Toronto Raptors and the Heat, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Toronto. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
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