St. Patrick’s Day is a big day for just about everyone. Just how big? Here are some facts and figures from WalletHub.
- 174% more beer and 153% more spirits are sold on March 17th than on an average day in America.
- Overall, Americans spend $5.87 billion celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
- It takes 60 pounds of dye to turn the Chicago River green, and it lasts just five hours.
- 32% of men admit to binge drinking on St. Patrick’s Day.
- Cabbage shipments increase 25% the week of St. Patrick’s Day.
- 31.5 million Americans claim at least some Irish heritage. That’s number-two, behind German.
- There are nine cities in America named Dublin.
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