Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day is the most widely celebrated national holiday in the world. It happens every March 17th and is marked with huge parades and parties, particularly in Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
In 2010, Tourism Ireland started its ‘Global Greening’ programme by illuminating two landmarks green for Saint Patrick’s Day. In 2017, this number grew to almost 300 buildings and monuments across the world, including the 7 World Trade Center in New York, the Colosseum in Rome and the Great Wall of China.
This year, the Global Greening is expected to bring in €10 million worth of free advertising for the country. Below you will find photos of ‘Greenings’ that have happened in Latin America in recent years.

Brazil – Cristo Redentor

Mexico – Museo Soumaya Fundación Carlos Slim (1)

Guadalajara, Mexico

Mexico – El Ángel de la Independencia

Mexico – Los Arcos, Guadalajara

Brasilia Cathedral Global Greening

Mexico – Guadalajara (1)

Chile – El Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepción del Cerro San Cristóbal

Brazil – Arcos de Lapa (Rio)

Chile – El Monumento a Bernardo O’Higgins

Chile – Plaza de las Armas – Correo Central, Museo Histórico Nacional, El Edificio de la Municipalidad de Santiago

Chile – Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

Brazil – Monumento aos Bandeirantes (2)

Argentina – El Planetario Galileo Galilei

Argentina Greening 6

Manaus Amazon Theatre Global Greening

Argentina Greening 4

Argentina Greening 3

Argentina Greening 2

Argentina Greening 1

Mexico – Monumento a Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City

Argentina Greening 5

Brazil – Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

Brazil – Viaduto do Chá (2)

Brazil – Viaduto do Chá (1)

Brazil – Arenas Carioca (Rio 2016 Olympic Village)

Brazil – Teatro Amazonas Manaus

Brazil – Ponte JK

Brazil – Rede Globo Tower

Brazil – Elevador Lacerda in Salvador

Brazil – Biblioteca Mario de Andrade

Brazil – Redeemer (6)

Brazil – Redeemer (5)

1 Brazil Christ

Brazil – Redeemer (1)

Brazil – Redeemer (2)

Brazil – Redeemer (4)

Mexico – Guadalajara (5)

Mexico – Guadalajara (7)

Mexico – Guadalajara (6)

Mexico – Guadalajara (4)

Mexico – Guadalajara (3)
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