Beyond the Green Beer: 5 Interesting Facts About St. Patrick's Day
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1. The original color associated with St. Patrick's Day was actually blue, not green. The color green became more popular during the 19th century, when Ireland adopted it as a symbol of their nationalist movement.
2. St. Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity to the Irish people during his missionary work.
3. The largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world takes place in New York City, with over 2 million spectators and 150,000 marchers.
4. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated not just in Ireland and the United States, but also in countries like Canada, Australia, and Japan.
5. The Chicago River is dyed green every St. Patrick's Day, a tradition that started in 1962 when a group of plumbers used green dye to check for leaks in the river.
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