Interesting Facts About St. Patrick's Day

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I am part Irish and I enjoy St. Patrick's Day and eating corned beef and cabbage. I also enjoy reading about how this holiday is celebrated in different locales. I am always looking for interesting facts regarding it and here are a few I found: * This holiday is not only a cultural and religious day but also commemorates the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. * The color green being worn on St. Patrick's Day became a tradition in the 1600s and 1700s, but historians say that St. Patrick's color was actually blue. * Until 1970 St. Patrick's Day was considered a religious holiday in Ireland and ll the pubs were closed. * In 2018 Americans were estimated to have spent $5.9 Billion in celebration. In the year 2023, the estimate was up to $6.85 Billion. * There are actually more Irish people in America(39.6 million) than in Ireland(6.3 million). * St. Patrick is said to have used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity but later they were known to symbolize hope, love, and faith. The picture is from my collection.