Facts
What day is St. Paddy's Day?
March 17th
Myth or Fact St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland.
Myth - Ireland never really had snakes.
When was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the US?
The first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade was held not in Ireland but in New York City in 1762
What are the odds of finding a lucky four-leaf clover?
1 in 10,000
Britain.
Green was always the color associated with St. Patrick's Day
Knights in the Order of St. Patrick wore a color known as St. Patrick’s blue.
When was the first St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago?
Chicago's Irish parade was first held in 1843 and became an official city event in the 1950s.
What is supposed to happen if you catch a leprechaun?
Get three wishes and/or their pot of gold
What is the national flower of Irleand?
The shamrock
Myth or Fact St. Patrick's day used to be a sober day of a Roman Catholic feast spent in prayer at church or at home.
Fact - Until the 1700s, St. Patrick’s Day started to change when Irish immigrants living in the United States began organizing parades and other events on March 17 as a show of pride.
When did Chicago start dying the Chicago River green?
The dyeing of the Chicago River was added in 1962, quickly becoming one of Chicago's most famous events.
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day on March 17th?
It is the date of his death.
Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
Saint Patrick
Myth or fact -On St. Patrick’s Day, countless merrymakers in the United States, Canada and elsewhere savor copious plates of corned beef and cabbage.
Myth - In Ireland, however, a type of bacon similar to ham is the customary protein on the holiday table.
Approximately how many peopld visit St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City each year?
Over five million
Ever wonder why you’ve never seen a lady leprechaun?
They don't exist.
What do each of the leaves on a four-leaf clover represent?
Faith, hope, love, and luck
Myth or Fact - The shamrock is Irish, the four-leafed clover is not.
St Patrick used a shamrock to teach Irish people about the Trinity due to its three leaves. A shamrock is a type of clover, but the rare four-leafed clover isn’t specifically linked to Ireland like the shamrock
When did Boston start having a St. Patrick's Day parade?
Bostonians were the first to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in North America. On March 17, 1737, as a gesture of solidarity among the city's new Irish immigrants,
How much dye does Chicago dump into the river to dye it green?
50 lbs of dye