St. Patrick's Day

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St. Patrick's Day is an Irish National Holiday. It is associated with the Shamrock, the national flower of Ireland.

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The United States first honored St. Patrick's Day with a celebration in Boston, Massachusetts in 1737.

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St. Patrick's Day celebrations are known for beverages. Beer ranks #1 for most consumed, with Guinness being the most popular.

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Your odds of finding a four leaf clover are nearly 1 in 10,000.

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Saint Patrick was born Maewyn Succat. He preached and built churches while spending his life in Ireland.

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The holiday was originally tied to the color blue. On March 17th, during the Irish Rebellion, soldiers wore all green uniforms creating the change.

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St. Patrick wasn't Irish! He was actually born to Roman parents in Scotland or Whales. He is celebrated for bringing Christianity to Ireland.

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The shamrock became associated with St. Patrick because Irish legend says he used the 3 leafed clover to introduce the Holy Trinity.

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Irish folk tales claim that there are "no female leprechauns" so don't be tricked by decorations depicting such.

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The city of Chicago, Illinois has died the Chicago River green since 1962.

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St. Patrick's Day

FUN FACTS ABOUT

St. Patrick's Day is an Irish National Holiday. It is associated with the Shamrock, the national flower of Ireland.

history

The United States first honored St. Patrick's Day with a celebration in Boston, Massachusetts in 1737.

CELEBRATION

St. Patrick's Day celebrations are known for beverages. Beer ranks #1 for most consumed, with Guinness being the most popular.

drinks

Your odds of finding a four leaf clover are nearly 1 in 10,000.

clovers

Saint Patrick was born Maewyn Succat. He preached and built churches while spending his life in Ireland.

st. patrick

The holiday was originally tied to the color blue. On March 17th, during the Irish Rebellion, soldiers wore all green uniforms creating the change.

blue

St. Patrick wasn't Irish! He was actually born to Roman parents in Scotland or Whales. He is celebrated for bringing Christianity to Ireland.

nationality

The shamrock became associated with St. Patrick because Irish legend says he used the 3 leafed clover to introduce the Holy Trinity.

holy trinity

Irish folk tales claim that there are "no female leprechauns" so don't be tricked by decorations depicting such.

LEPRECHAUNS

The city of Chicago, Illinois has died the Chicago River green since 1962.

green river

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