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Annual observance in March
Irish-American Heritage Month
Observed by United States, Canada Type National, heritage, cultural, ethnic Significance Celebration of Irish-Americans contributions Date Month of March Frequency annual
Irish Heritage Month is an annual observance originating in the United States , where it is known as Irish-American Heritage Month . It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada . It was first celebrated by proclamation of the President and Congress in the United States to honor the achievements and contributions of Irish Americans . The heritage month is in March to coincide with Saint Patrick's Day , the Irish national holiday on March 17. Heritage Months are usually proclaimed by nations to celebrate centuries of contributions by a group to a country.
Saint Patrick's Day is a Catholic religious holiday that honors the saint , who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the early fifth century. It has developed in the United States as a celebration of all things Irish. With large ethnic Irish populations, Boston and New York City both claim the world's first Saint Patrick's Day parade, while Philadelphia claims to be the second oldest behind New York City. In New York City, it occurred on March 17, 1762, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the British military protecting the Colonies during the French and Indian War . In 1948, President Harry S. Truman , of Scottish descent, attended the New York Saint Patrick's Day parade and gave a speech to attendees. This was a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and prejudice to find acceptance in the United States. In 1960 John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Irish American Catholic President; in 1961 he was in New York to review the Saint Patrick's Day Parade.
In tribute to all Irish Americans, the US Congress , by Public Law 101-418, designated March 1991 as "Irish-American Heritage Month"[1] Congress again proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month for 1995 and 1996.[2]
Within the authority of the executive branch, the President of the United States has also issued a proclamation each year since 1991.[3] [4]
Each year in March, the Irish Taoiseach visits the United States for Saint Patrick's Day. A Shamrock Ceremony takes place in the morning at the White House where a crystal bowl containing shamrock , a traditional symbol of Ireland, is presented to the President in the Oval Office . This is followed by a Friends of Ireland luncheon hosted by the House Speaker in the U.S. Capitol or the Rayburn House Office Building .[5] [6] The luncheon is attended by the President, Vice President, the Taoiseach, the Speaker, and other officials.[7] In the evening, a Saint Patrick's Day Reception takes place at the White House.[8]
George H.W. Bush Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations [ edit ]
Proclamation 6259 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1991 March 12, 1991
Proclamation 6408 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1992 March 4, 1992
William J. Clinton Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations [ edit ]
Proclamation 6533 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1993 March 6, 1993
Proclamation 6656 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1994 March 8, 1994
Proclamation 6771 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1995 February 23, 1995
Proclamation 6868 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1996 March 1, 1996
Proclamation 6974 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1997 February 27, 1997
Proclamation 7070 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1998 February 27, 1998
Proclamation 7169 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 1999 March 1, 1999
Proclamation 7279 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2000 March 1, 2000
George W. Bush Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations [ edit ]
Proclamation 7409 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2001 [9]
Proclamation 7526 – Irish-American Heritage Month 2002 [10]
Proclamation 7649 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2003 [11]
Proclamation 7760 – Irish-American Month, 2004 [12]
Proclamation 7873 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2005 [13]
Proclamation 7983 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2006 [14]
Proclamation 8107 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2007 [15]
Proclamation 8223 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2008 [16]
Barack Obama Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations [ edit ]
Proclamation 8350 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2009 [17]
Proclamation 8479 – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2010 [18]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2011 [19]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2012 [20]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2013 (February 28, 2013) [21]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2014 (February 28, 2014) [22]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2015 (February 27, 2015) [23]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2016 (February 29, 2016) [24]
Donald Trump Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations [ edit ]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2017 (March 1, 2017) [25]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2018 (February 28, 2018) [26]
Joseph Biden Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations [ edit ]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2021 (March 1, 2021) [27]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2022 (February 28, 2022) [28]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2023 (February 28, 2023) [29]
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2024 (February 29, 2024) [30]
Canadian Proclamations [ edit ]
Irish Heritage Month, 2022 (March 1, 2022) [31]
Irish Heritage Month, 2023 (March 1, 2023) [32]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ H.J. Res. 401/Public Law 103-379 Designating the months of March 1995 and March 1996 as Irish-American Heritage Month
^ US Census Press Releases
^ The American Presidency Project
^ Speaker Boehner Addresses the Annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon Speaker of the House John Boehner, March 20, 2012.
^ Remarks at a Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon , U.S. Government Printing Office, March 17, 1999. "The President spoke at approximately noon in Room H207 of the Rayburn House Office Building."
^ Remarks by the President at Friends of Ireland Luncheon – U.S. Capitol The White House, March 20, 2012.
^ Remarks by President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland at St. Patrick's Day Reception Archived November 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine The White House, March 21, 2012.
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2001
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2002
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 28, 2003
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 6, 2004
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2005
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 24, 2007
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2007
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 29, 2008
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 2, 2009
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2010
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2011
^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, March 1, 2012
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2013 | whitehouse.gov" . February 28, 2013.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2014 | whitehouse.gov" . February 28, 2014.
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2015" . whitehouse.gov . February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2017 – via National Archives .
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2016" . whitehouse.gov . February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017 – via National Archives .
^ "Sean Spicer on Twitter" . Twitter . Retrieved March 2, 2017 .
^ "President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 2018 as Irish-American Heritage Month" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved June 1, 2018 – via National Archives .
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2021" . whitehouse.gov . March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2022" . whitehouse.gov . February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2023" . whitehouse.gov . February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "Presidential Proclamation – Irish-American Heritage Month, 2024" . whitehouse.gov . February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "The Government of Canada marks the first official Irish Heritage Month in Canada" . March 2022.
^ "Statement by Minister Hussen on Irish Heritage Month" . March 2023.
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February–March
MarchIrish-American Heritage Month Colon Cancer Awareness Month Women's History Month
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AprilArab American Heritage Month Confederate History Month
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MayAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Jewish American Heritage Month Military Appreciation Month
Cinco de Mayo
JuneLesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month
July
July–August
August
American Family Day (AZ )
Barack Obama Day in Illinois (IL )
Bennington Battle Day (VT )
Dormition of the Theotokos (religious)
Eid-e-Ghadeer (religious)
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Hawaii Admission Day / Statehood Day (HI )
Krishna Janmashtami (religious)
Lammas (religious)
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (TX )
Naga Panchami (religious)
National Aviation Day (36 )
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Victory Day (RI )
Women's Equality Day (36 )
SeptemberProstate Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September–OctoberHispanic Heritage Month
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November Native American Indian Heritage Month
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Beltane / Samhain (religious)
Barack Obama Day in Alabama (Perry County, AL)
D. Hamilton Jackson Day (VI )
Day after Thanksgiving (24 )
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Lā Kūʻokoʻa (HI, unofficial, cultural)
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (religious)
Native American Heritage Day (MD, WA, cultural)
Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple (religious)
Trans Day of Remembrance (cultural)
Unthanksgiving Day (cultural)
December
Advent Sunday (religious)
Alabama Day (AL )
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib (religious)
Bodhi Day (religious)
Chalica (religious)
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Hanukkah (religious, week)
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Indiana Day (IN )
Kwanzaa (cultural, week)
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (36 )
Nativity of Jesus (religious)
Old Year's Night (VI )
Pan American Aviation Day (36 )
Pancha Ganapati (religious, week)
Rosa Parks Day (OH, OR)
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Wright Brothers Day (36 )
Yule (religious)
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Ramadan (religious, month)
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