Festivals and processions in New York

As of the XVII century, Manhattan was the place of innumerable demonstrations military, religious, civic or political. These demonstration, annual, or sometimes exceptional, are the expression of the concern deep of the New Yorkeans. The first known celebration was that of 1788: she celebrates the ratification of the American Constitution by a gigantic procession and a banquet of five thousand guests.

“hosts of mark”. Among them, the French hero of the American revolution, the marquis of Fayette, was accepted, in 1824, with a great reinforcement of speech and parades. A sumptuous ball was given in its honor.

“the American Civil War”. The soldiers often took part in the outstanding festivals of the life of the city. In 1865, thousands of soldiers ravelled in Manhattan to celebrate the end of the American Civil War.

“Ticket Types Parades”

As of the end of the XIXe century in the financial district (the district of the businesses), the official hosts “were sprinkled” with bands of teleprinters launched from the buildings. Although today the habit of the parades are lost a little - because of the motor vehicle traffic and the exorbitant cost of cleaning, it remains nevertheless with jagged data-processing listings in scraps. The victories of Yankkes, the team of baseball of New York, are traditionally celebrated by Ticker Tape Parade

“Holy Patrick' S Day Parades”

Each year, on March 17th, takes place most immutable of the cultural events: the procession of the Patrick Saint. He was organized for the first time in the years 1760 by Irish soldiers in garrison in New York. Since 1838, this procession is sponsored by the old order of Hibernians, a catholic brotherhood. This great popular holiday, is the symbol of the solidarity of the Irish community.

“Gay and Lesbian Pride March”

This walk commemorates, every year, it first great claim for the homosexual rights: the riot of Stonewall In, which burst on June 30th, 1969 in Greenwich Village. It gathers to 500.000 participants.

“Greenwich Village Halloween Parades”

The day before All Saints' day, this festival gathers several thousands of participants, all disguised with research like gigantic fatty Tuesday.

“The Chinese new year”

He celebrates with pump mid-February in Chinatown and greeted by detonators. Thirty-six hours during, the district sees undulating of the dragons with enormous heads, animated by groups of men hidden below.

“San Gennaro festa”

Little Italy acceuille in September, between the refreshment bars and the plays the procession of San Gennaro (holy January) owner of Naples.

“Puerto rican day”

Since 1958, the festival of the most immigrant community of the city gathers in June a million anybody along the 5th Avenue and Central Park.

“Fourth day”

July 4th dates birthday from American Independence, are tune national festival.

“Macy' S Thaksgiving day parade”

Since the years 1920, this parade sponsored by the department store Macy' S celebrates, at the end of November, the first harvest of the colonists at the XVIIe century.

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