Tomorrow is the day, where the leprechauns dance and the green beer flows. With a four-leaf clover behind my ear, I hold my arms wide open to embrace St. Patrick’s Day. To prepare you for such a glorious day as well, I have listed fabulous facts about this day below.
- Almost 12% of Americans claim Irish ancestry. More people of Irish ancestry live in the United States than in Ireland. More than 100 Saint Patrick parades are held across the United States.
- St. Patrick’s Day has been observed by the Irish as a religious holiday for more than 1,000 years.
- In 1798, the color green became officially associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Prior to this the color blue was associated with St. Patrick before the adoption of green as the color for the festival. The color blue was featured both in the royal court and on ancient Irish flags.
- Guinness (an Irish dark beer) sales almost doubles on St Patrick’s Day as compared to the regular days when 5.5 million pints of it is sold.
- The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the United States was held in Boston in 1737.
- World’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade is held in Arkansas, which runs for a total of 98 feet.
- St. Patrick’s Day parades began in North America in the 17th century. However, they did not spread to Ireland until the 20th century.
- St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in countries including United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and Russia.
- Finding a four leaf clover on St. Patrick’s Day is considered lucky as you only have one chance in 10,000.
- More than 1 million people take part in the St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin every year.
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