St. Patricks Day Parade of Facts

St. Patricks Day originated as a religious celebration in honor of the beloved saint who brought Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century. The Irish holiday is now celebrated in multiple countries across the world with shamrock decorations, parades, green beer and many other festivities.

This infographic identifies some of the statistics associated with this popular Irish holiday, along with some other tid-bits of information that you may not have known about Irish culture. Enjoy!