St.Patrick's Day Fun Facts

So alot of my friends that couldn't access this because of blocked sites at their workplaces were sent an email...many of you who can were sent one too..
But here are some other traditions not mentioned in the email about things that will take place around the states today...

There are 364.6 days until the next St. Patrick's day
St.Patrick's day came to America in 1737, the first city to celebrate was Boston

Before becoming St. Patrick at the age of 16 St. Patrick considered himself a pagan
Jan.11 is the Roman Catholic feast that honors St. Patrick
When St. Patrick became a priest he gave shamrocks to people to convert them to christianity
On St. Patrick's day, in Chicago they dump 40,000 gallons of green dye into the Hudson River

In Ireland people go to Mass
In the US many people "pub crawl" or go from one bar to another, even on a work day like today.

Now go, impress your friends with your knowledge of St. Patricks day