Saint Patrick’s Day is everyone’s favorite excuse to dress in green and ask for kisses for being Irish. Celebrate the holiday with some fun facts about everyone’s favorite green day.
1. In the U.S., the first Saint Patrick’s day parade was on March 17, 1762. Today, there are more 100 parades around the country.
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2. March 17 is the feast day of patron saint of Ireland Saint Patrick.
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3. Every year, the city of Chicago dyes the Chicago River green using 40 pounds of vegetable dye.
4. Besides being the best day to drink, St. Patrick’s day is also the best, and the luckiest, day to get married.
5. St. Patricks parents weren’t Irish. He was born to a Scottish mother and an Italian father.
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