How Much Do You Know About St. Patrick's Day? 30+ Fun Facts.
By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
ST. PATRICK'S DAY BY THE NUMBERS: FUN FACTSHow much do you know about St. Patrick's Day? The 2023 WalletHub St. Patrick's Day study provides the following fun facts about St. Patrick's Day: 61% of Americans plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. 80% of Americans will wear green on St. Patrick's Day. 1737 was the year of the first St. Patrick's Day parade... and it was held in Boston, not in Ireland. $6.85 Billion (yes, billion with a "b") will be spent on celebrating St. Patrick's Day. 31% of Americans will cook a special meal on St. Patrick's Day. There are 31.5 million Americans of Irish ancestry (#2 behind those of German ancestry). New Hampshire is the state with the most residents of Irish ancestry. There are 10 cities in the USA named Dublin. St. Patrick's Day ranks as the #3 most...
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