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Every year, an estimated 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on StPatricksDay and Americans are expected to splurge $5.6 billion on the celebrations this year
Data journalist covering technological, societal and media topicsThis week, pub owners, bagpipers, marching bands and countless revellers will be gearing up for the St. Patrick's Day festivities, most of which will occur at the weekend. The Irish holiday is also a big deal outside of the Emerald Isle, widely celebrated in the United States and by the country's diaspora all over the world. Americans have embraced St.
In recent years, the celebrations have been criticized for being too widely commericalized and with an estimated 13 million pints of Guinness consumed on March 17th worldwide , it's hard to disagree. The following infographic shows some of the key numbers behind the event, particularly in the United States. Chicago actually has three parades and the downtown event kicks off at noon on Saturday. Chicago's celebrations are especially notable as they involve the river being dyed green, a tradition that began in 1962. 40 lbs of dye is used every year and it lasts for about five hours.
, 72% of 18-34 year-olds plan to celebrate this year. Across the U.S., total spending is expected to reach $5.6 billion, slightly down on last year's $5.9 billion. On average, celebrants will spend just over $40. Boston is one of the best places to celebrate and it can still claim the title of the most Irish city in the U.S. with 20.4% of its population reporting Irish ancestry.
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