Today, March 17th, is St. Patrick’s Day. And making things even better this year ... It's Friday! So wear green, have a Shamrock Shake, drink some green beer and Irish Whiskey, or eat some corned beef and cabbage ... and show your celebrations at #St.Patrick’sDay.
Here are some fun facts about St. Patrick's Day you can impress everyone at the bar with:
- 56% of Americans plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
- 82% of those celebrating plan to wear green.
- St. Patrick’s Day is the fourth most popular drinking holiday. New Year’s Eve is 1st, Christmas is 2nd, and July 4th is 3rd.
- 13 million pints of Guinness will be consumed.
- 31% of Americans plan to cook a special dinner.
- There’s a 70% increase in cabbage shipments during St. Patrick’s Day week. (Wallet Hub)