Special report on St. Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month (March). "Although not an official “federal” holiday in the United States, St. Patrick’s Day has a long history of being celebrated with parades and general goodwill for all things Irish. The day commemorates St. Patrick, believed to have died on March 17, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century. Because many Americans celebrate their Irish lineage on St. Patrick’s Day, March was picked as Irish-American Heritage Month. The month was first proclaimed in 1995 by Congress. Each year, the U.S. president also issues an Irish-American Heritage Month proclamation."
Fun facts include:
The number of U.S. residents who claim Irish ancestry...the number of gallons of beer consumed per capita by Americans annually... The number of St. Patrick’s Day cards Americans exchanged last year and many others.
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