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Of which country is Saint Patrick the patron saint?
Ireland
After candy, what's the most popular gift consumers give on Valentine's Day?
Greeting Cards
What American city has dyed its river green every St. Patrick's Day since 1962?
Chicago
What is traditionally hidden inside a king cake?
A plastic baby
Mardi Gras beads used to be made of what material?
Glass
How many times have Mardi Gras parades been canceled in New Orleans?
13
Approximately how many roses are produced for Valentine's Day each year?
250 million
How do leprechauns earn their gold?
Making and mending shoes.
According to Google, what are the odds of finding a "lucky" four-leaf clover?
1 in 10,000
However, the real answer has not been reliably quantified, according to researchers at the University of Georgia. Along with recessive genes, environmental factors, such as temperature, are also at play, making it difficult to pin down the odds.
What are the top three colors of roses sold on Valentine's Day?
Red, followed by pink and white.
How many heart candies come in a single box of Sweethearts?
36
Which states recognize Fat Tuesday as a holiday?
Louisiana, Florida and Alabama
How many king cakes are sold during an average carnival season?
500,000
About how many Americans claim to have some Irish ancestry?
31.5 million
St. Patrick was originally associated with what color?
Blue
How many pounds of beads are thrown during an average New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration?
25 million
What's the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world?
The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, first held in 1762
There are three colors that are known for Mardi Gras: purple, green, and gold. What does each color signify?
Purple = Justice
Green = Faith
Gold = Power
What time does New Orleans law require masks to be removed on Mardi Gras?
6 p.m.
With a population of 108 people, which U.S. state is home to the town of Valentine?
Texas
According to the National Confectioners Association, how many cocoa beans does it take to make a pound of chocolate?
400
What year was Mardi Gras first declared a holiday in general?
1582
What word denotes a chubby, angelic-looking baby with wings?
Cherub
How many pints of Guinness do drinkers consume on St. Patrick’s Day worldwide?
13 million
What's the highest number of leaves ever recorded on a single clover stem?
56, according to the Guinness Book of World Records