St. Patrick’s Day Facts & Trivia…..

A little “Brain Power” relief as we move past Year End and await the arrival of Spring…..

• In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday similar to Christmas and Easter.

• The very first St. Patrick’s Day parade was not in Ireland. It was in Boston in 1737.

• Over 100 US cities hold a parade every year.

• Green is associated with Saint Patrick’s Day because it is the color of spring, of Ireland, and of the shamrock.

• 110 million people will celebrate the day by wearing green, making an Irish-inspired meal, or going out to celebrate.

• There are 33.7 million U.S. residents who are of Irish ancestry. That number is almost nine times the population of Ireland itself.

• St. Patrick is a hero in Ireland. There are about 60 churches and cathedrals named for him in Ireland alone.

• 13 million pints of Guinness will be consumed on St. Patrick’s day.