2019 St. Patrick’s Day Facts
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Don’t forget to don green and drop your keys if you want to avoid getting pinched come March 17. Despite its religious undertones, St. Patrick’s Day often results in some light bruising for folks whose dress doesn’t express the Emerald Isle’s characteristic hue. It also ranks among the year’s most popular drinking occasions.
Each year, nearly 33 million Irish-Americans and fellow partiers worldwide raise pints of Guinness and forkfuls of cabbage in the name of Ireland’s primary patron saint. But the good times are too often ruined by drunk driving, which can have a devastating impact on lives in general and wallets in particular. So in addition to checking out the interesting St. Patrick’s Day facts presented below, be sure to keep your celebrations safe this year. The cost of an Uber or Lyft ride pales in comparison to that of a DUI, after all.
St. Patrick’s Day already has the potential to be quite expensive, with lots of corn beef, cabbage, Guinness and green clothing on Americans’ shopping lists. You can learn more about St. Paddy’s financial impact from this infographic and the Ask the Experts Q&A that follows.
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In search of useful savings suggestions and additional insight into the commercial side of St. Patrick’s Day, we posed the following questions to a group of leading experts. You can find their bios and responses below.
- Why is St. Patrick's Day so popular in the United States?
- What are some social and economic considerations for cities looking to host St. Patrick’s Day celebrations?
- How can local authorities promote safety and reduce alcohol related accidents on St. Patrick’s Day?
Elaine Lewinnek Professor of American Studies, California State University, Fullerton
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy Ph.D. – Associate Teaching Professor, Global and Intercultural Studies (American Studies), Miami University
Amy Tahani-Bidmeshki Ph.D. – Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor, American Studies, Occidental College
Sean Patrick O' Rourke J.D., Ph.D. – Director, Center for Speaking & Listening, Coordinator, Rhetoric Program, Professor, Rhetoric & American Studies, Sewanee: The University of the South
Elaine Lewinnek Professor of American Studies, California State University, Fullerton
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy Ph.D. – Associate Teaching Professor, Global and Intercultural Studies (American Studies), Miami University
Amy Tahani-Bidmeshki Ph.D. – Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor, American Studies, Occidental College
Sean Patrick O' Rourke J.D., Ph.D. – Director, Center for Speaking & Listening, Coordinator, Rhetoric Program, Professor, Rhetoric & American Studies, Sewanee: The University of the Southfrom Wallet HubWallet Hub
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