Savannah’s 200th St. Patrick’s Day Parade The public observance of St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah traces its roots back to the year 1824. On March 16th of that year, a notice from the Hibernian Society was published in the local paper, The Georgian, inviting the citizens of Savannah to join them for a discourse at the Roman Catholic Church on the Feast of St. Patrick the following day. The notice also called for the members of the Society to be punctual in their attendance at a 10:00 AM meeting, to conduct the business at hand, prior to moving in procession to the church. This is the first documented invitation to the public regarding the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah.