Coronavirus Postpones NYC's br St. Patrick’s Day Parade br for the First Time The parade has gone on every year br since 1762, before the Revolutionary War. That 258-year trend has now been br halted due to the global pandemic. The decision from organizers comes after they had br a meeting with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. In a statement, Cuomo said he had recommended br that the parade be held off for the time being. Andrew Cuomo, via statement Parade committee chair Sean Lane, via statement A later date for when the parade will br be held has not yet been announced.