St. Patrick’s Day is only two days earlier than the Feast of St. Joseph, which is typically celebrated by Italians. Many of the rituals for the two holidays are similar and in cities with large Italian and Irish populations, they are celebrated together.
The city of Chicago uses 40 pounds of vegetable dye to turn the Chicago River green for several hours on St. Patty’s Day.
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