People in green costume attend St. Patrick's Day celebration in downtown Chicago

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and Chicago has already started celebration. St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated annually on March 17, the death date of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. It has been celebrated in North America since the late 18th century. In recent years, it has become a combination of both Irish and local arts and cultures. 

source: Xinhua