Parades

thumb|260px|Carnival in Rome, thumb|260px|Rio Carnival|Rio's Carnival is the largest in the world according to [[Guinness World Records.]]

Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

thumb|The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in [[Manhattan is the world's largest parade.]]

urban celebration during which shredded paper is thrown over a parade

decorated platform which is a component of many festive parades

right|thumb|Cavalcade. Block VII from the south frieze of the Parthenon, ca. 447–433 BC. (British Museum) A cavalcade is a procession or parade on horseback, or a mass distance ride by a company of riders.

dancing, marching, and drumming club

Christian event

international vegetarianism event

street bands that mobilize crowds and are the main popular expression of Brazilian Carnival