Three species are recognised, the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
March 17. The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade is one of the city's greatest traditions. On this day, everyone is Irish in the Big Apple! The Parade marched for the first time on March 17, 1762 - fourteen Years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence and today it is the largest parade in the world.
Start Time: 12 Noon. The Chicago parade is considered one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the nation. Since 1870, Memorial Day parades have graced the streets of Chicago. The City of Chicago celebrates the American's with Disability Act (ADA) with the 13th annual Disability Pride Parade. The City of Chicago celebrates the American's with Disability Act (ADA) with the 13th annual  The Columbus Day Parade celebrates Christopher Columbus historic voyage to America and Italian-American culture.