States That Drink The Most On St. Patrick’s Day-Is Georgia On The List
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. Of course, there will be a lot of celebrations, and some people will party pretty hard. But which states party the hardest on St. Patrick’s Day? Did Georgia make the list? Well, there is a new study out that takes a look at these questions, and gives us some answers. I’m anxious to see if y’all will agree with the research or not.
St. Patrick’s Day – States That Like To Party
According to a new survey from the website The Focus, these are the states that party the hardest on St. Patrick’s. Here’s how they got their info. They surveyed 2,000 Americans. One of the interesting things that I saw in the findings is that 44% of people planned to celebrate, while 56% said they weren’t going to celebrate.
Apparently the national average for alcoholic beverages consumed on St. Pats is 3. A few states apparently consume more than the national average and that’s what landed them on this list. So here we go, let’s see which states topped the list with 5 alcoholic beverages consumed on St. Pats. Three states topped the list, and they are Alabama, Oklahoma and Kansas!
The next states on the list consume four alcoholic beverages on St. Pats and those states are Pennsylvania and Georgia! So to answer the question, yep Georgia is on the list. The next states consume the national average of three alcoholic beverages on St. Pats. This states are New Mexico, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Rhode Island, Texas and North Carolina. Sorry to all of my friends across the river in South Carolina, apparently y’all don’t party hard enough.
I don’t know if I agree with this list, I’d love to know what y’all think about it.
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By the way if you’re looking for a list of St. Patrick’s Day events happening in the CSRA, check these out.
St. Patrick's Day in Augusta - Events List
Are you looking for events to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Augusta? Take a look below to see some great events going on around town for St. Patrick’s Weekend! Updated 03/08/2024.
History Of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th every year. This date is the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain during the fifth century. But he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave when he was 16. He would later escape but still returned to Ireland.
St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. The Irish have observed March 17th as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. St. Patrick was believed to have died on March 17, 461.
After his death, many stories and legends have been passed down throughout generations. When it comes to the most popular story, it was St. Patrick explaining the Holy Trinity using the leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock.
The first St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t celebrated until the ninth or tenth century. And despite it being an Irish holiday, the first parade wasn’t in Ireland. In fact, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was in America in what is now St. Augustine, Florida in 1601.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Throughout the years, enthusiasm and Irish patriotism blossomed in the United States. This would lead to many “Irish Aid” societies who would host annual parades to celebrate the day. The biggest celebration with an annual parade now is in New York City, with more than 2 million spectators.
According to National Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries in the world than any other national festival. And while some consider it a “holiday,” it’s not officially a holiday in the U.S.
Fun Facts About St. Paddy’s Day
- In 1962, Chicago used 60 pounds of green dye and became the first city to successfully dye its river green for St. Paddy’s Day.
- St. Paddy’s Day is the third most popular drinking day in America.
- There’s folklore that says St. Patrick got rid of snakes on the island nation of Ireland, but this is untrue.
- Four leaf clovers and shamrocks aren’t the same. The green plant St. Patrick used to demonstrate the Holy Trinity had three leaves, and this is commonly called a shamrock. Only a 3 leaf clover can be a shamrock.
- Leprechauns are associated with St. Patrick’s Day. It’s believed the legend behind it comes from the Celtic belief in fairies, tiny men and women who could use magical powers.
Ways To Celebrate
- Wear green! It’s the official color associated with the holiday. And a lot of people believe in pinching those who aren’t wearing green!
- Check out the parade! See below for info on Augusta’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
- Share an Irish Blessing.
- Enjoy corned beef, cabbage, and other St. Patrick’s Day foods.
- Drink green beer.
- Hunt for leprechauns or shamrocks.
- Or attend any of the St. Patrick’s Day events listed below!
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Bryan “Dub” Axelson is the host of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on KICKS 99 and has been with Beasley Media Group in Augusta for over 20 years. He got his start in radio by being a regular caller on the Kicks 99 morning show. He was soon hired and has worked in various roles in Augusta, including Promotions Director. He was raised in Georgia, and currently lives in Grovetown with his wife Kelsey, their daughter Maddie, and their 3 dogs. Dub enjoys watching sports, playing golf, spending time with his family, and discovering new music.
