https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/11/downtown-san-jose-gets-early-start-on-st-patricks-day/ > Downtown San Jose missed its shot at celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in 2020 — Santa Clara County’s stay-at-home order went into effect March 17 — but it’s sure making up for it this year. > Starting Friday, there will be plushy leprechauns in the windows of eateries and other businesses, various downtown buildings will be lit up in green and a St. Patrick’s Day-themed arch set up in San Pedro Square ready for a picture-perfect selfie backdrop. And next Wednesday, hundreds of shamrock-themed masks will be passed out to people downtown.