St. Patrick’s Day

NRF has been conducting its annual St. Patrick’s Day survey for more than a decade to see how consumers will spend for and celebrate during the popular cultural holiday.

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This year more than half of adults (56%) plan to celebrate and total spending is expected to reach a record $6.16 billion, according to the annual survey from NRF and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

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Historical Highlights

2018: St. Patrick’s day spending to hit record $5.9 billion
2017: St. Patrick’s Day spending to reach $5.3 billion
2016: St. Patrick’s Day expected to give retailers a spring boost
2015: Consumers ready to let go of winter with traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Results of the St. Patrick’s Day spending survey are released each year in early March.

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