Bagpipers march up Fifth Avenue while they pass in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in New York. St. Patrick's Day celebrations across the country are back after a two-year hiatus. That includes New York City's parade, the nation's largest and oldest. It's a sign of growing hope that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic may be over. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)