Five Things You Need To Know for Tuesday, March 17th, 2020:
A special five fun facts for St. Patrick's Day!
- Did you know that originally you were supposed to wear blue today? It is thought that the shift to green was due to Ireland's nickname "The Emerald Isle".
- The first St. Patrick's Day Celebration in the US was in Boston in 1737.
- The green of the Irish flag stands for Catholics; Orange for Protestant and white for the wish of harmony.
- In Chicago, the dye the river "Kelly" green and it last about five hours.
- TECHNICALLY it's "Paddy's" not "Patty's" day.



