(CNN)March 17 is normally a day to celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

However, as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, St. Patrick’s Day parades across the globe have been canceled as large gatherings have been banned in many countries.
The Centers for Disease Control has recommended that in-person events that consist of 50 or more people be canceled in the US for eight weeks to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.