Bands were marching in their own Twelfth of July parades across Northern Ireland on Monday.
Large demonstrations have been called off because of Covid-19 and the Orange Order has asked people to celebrate the event in their own homes and gardens.
But the Parades Commission was notified of 248 parades from individual bands.
The Order said it does not want people to follow the bands or congregate in groups of more than 30 people due to coronavirus regulations.
Each year, the Orange Order marks the anniversary of the victory of Protestant William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690.
On Monday morning, the Orange Order held a religious service and wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph in the grounds of Belfast City Hall, led by its grand secretary the Reverend Mervyn Gibson.
In Belfast, hundreds of people watched bands on and near the Shankill Road.
Many stayed in their homes as the bands went by, but others did not.
In Armagh on Monday morning, a short wreath-laying ceremony was held at Armagh Orange Lodge on the Mall, in memory of lodge members killed during the Troubles.
In Londonderry, Victor Wray of City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge laid a wreath with fellow members in the Fountain estate.
In County Fermanagh, the Enniskillen Fusiliers Flute Band paraded through the town with small groups of people lining part of the route, while other parts of the town were deserted.
A number of Orangemen gathered at the Diamond and applauded those taking part.
Outside the Old Gate orange hall in Florencecourt, County Fermanagh, a new arch had been put up this year.
Although unable to march, lodge members gathered outside to display their old banners, including two from the 1930s.
'If you hear a band, don't follow it'
Earlier, Mr Gibson told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme that bands, loyal orders and politicians "have all been united" on the issue of commemorating this year's Twelfth in a different way.
"They want people to stay in their homes and let the music come to them," Mr Gibson said.
"They've appealed to people to stay in their gardens and if you hear a band, don't follow it. We would hope many people would do that."
The Orange Order's grand secretary added that Monday's marches were "not parades in the traditional sense. They're parades around small local areas to entertain people and encourage them to stay at home".
Urging people not to follow the bands, Mr Gibson added that "unless you can whistle yourself, you'll have to tune into Radio Boyne [the Orange Order's radio station]".
Health Minister Robin Swann said the message had been clear: "Let's celebrate the Twelfth, it'll be a different Twelfth this year, stay at home as much as we can."
Mr Swann, who attended a drive-in divine Twelfth service organised by the Ballymena District on Sunday, urged people to follow the regulations set by the Northern Ireland Executive.
Drive-in services were held across Northern Ireland, allowing people to mark the occasion in a socially-distanced manner.
Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Politics programme, First Minister Arlene Foster said that she understood there were frustrations over the funeral of veteran republican Bobby Storey but she called on people to act responsibly over the Twelfth.
"I know people were frustrated when they saw the scenes in west Belfast Tuesday week ago and they say 'if that can happen there, why can't I do it?', but you can't just fall below the standard required of the community just because others do it," Mrs Foster said.
"I think it's important to remember why we have the socially-distanced guidelines in place, they are there to protect the community, our families and our elderly relatives."
The DUP leader also commended the "exemplary" leadership shown by the marching institutions.
"They have told their people to stay at home, to of course mark the Twelfth of July celebrations, but to do so in a way that did not cause any damage to the public health message or indeed to people in our community," the first minister added.
Coronavirus restrictions
Parades are usually held on 12 July but due to the Twelfth falling on a Sunday this year, it is being celebrated on Monday, 13 July.
The latest Covid-19 guidance from the Northern Ireland Executive allows for up to 30 people to meet outdoors while social distancing, so many smaller parades have been given the go-ahead.
The Parades Commission said it considered it necessary to impose restrictions on three parades based upon "pre-existing parading tensions in those specific locations".
It added there had been a "high level of positive engagement with the vast majority of organisers".
The Orange Order has repeatedly called on people to celebrate at home this year.
On Friday, PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said there would be a police presence across Northern Ireland over the bank holiday "to continue to play our part in keeping people safe".