St. Patrick's Day by the Numbers
- 5 years ago
St. Patrick's Day
by the Numbers Everyone can be Irish for a day on March 17. In the U.S., St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a reason to celebrate your Irish heritage. On average, 13 million pints of Guiness are served on March 17. Chicago has a famous tradition of dying its river green. The tradition started in 1942 and takes 40 pounds of dye. Boston is a great place to celebrate with its annual parade. It is the most Irish city in the U.S., with 20.4% of its citizens are of Irish ancestry. 72% of Americans 18-34 years old plan to celebrate the Irish holiday this year.
by the Numbers Everyone can be Irish for a day on March 17. In the U.S., St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a reason to celebrate your Irish heritage. On average, 13 million pints of Guiness are served on March 17. Chicago has a famous tradition of dying its river green. The tradition started in 1942 and takes 40 pounds of dye. Boston is a great place to celebrate with its annual parade. It is the most Irish city in the U.S., with 20.4% of its citizens are of Irish ancestry. 72% of Americans 18-34 years old plan to celebrate the Irish holiday this year.