On March 19th local time, a parade was held in Toronto, Canada, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, a traditional Irish national holiday. Dozens of institutions and groups from local Irish descent, other ethnic communities, and municipal departments participated in the celebration parade. St. Patrick's Day originated in the late 5th century and was established to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The picture shows people participating in the St. Patrick's Day parade. Yu Ruidong, a reporter from China News Agency, photographed a parade celebrating St. Patrick's Day, a traditional Irish national holiday, held in Toronto, Canada, on March 19 local time. Dozens of institutions and groups from local Irish descent, other ethnic communities, and municipal departments participated in the celebration parade. St. Patrick's Day originated in the late 5th century and was established to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The picture shows a Chinese dragon dance team performing during the St. Patrick's Day parade. Yu Ruidong, a reporter from China News Agency, photographed a parade celebrating St. Patrick's Day, a traditional Irish national holiday, held in Toronto, Canada, on March 19 local time. Dozens of institutions and groups from local Irish descent, other ethnic communities, and municipal departments participated in the celebration parade. St. Patrick's Day originated in the late 5th century and was established to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The picture shows dancers from a Japanese community displaying Japanese costumes and dancing during the St. Patrick's Day parade. Yu Ruidong, a reporter from China News Agency, photographed a parade celebrating St. Patrick's Day, a traditional Irish national holiday, held in Toronto, Canada, on March 19 local time. Dozens of institutions and groups from local Irish descent, other ethnic communities, and municipal departments participated in the celebration parade. St. Patrick's Day originated in the late 5th century and was established to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The picture shows the mascot of a local intercity public transportation agency leading a team to participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade. Yu Ruidong, a reporter from China News Agency, photographed a parade celebrating St. Patrick's Day, a traditional Irish national holiday, held in Toronto, Canada, on March 19 local time. Dozens of institutions and groups from local Irish descent, other ethnic communities, and municipal departments participated in the celebration parade. St. Patrick's Day originated in the late 5th century and was established to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The picture shows a drum band playing Irish music during the St. Patrick's Day parade. Photographed by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong, held in Toronto, Canada, on March 19th local time