March 17, 2022 - St. Patrick's Day | National Corned Beef And Cabbage Day

Welcome to March 17th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the tale of corned beef and an Irish tradition for everyone. Corned beef is a St Patrick’s Day tradition, but why is the dish associated with Ireland? When the British ran out of land to raise cattle, the Irish started beef production as a way to make money. And the Emerald Isle became known for corned beef because of laws known as the Cattle Acts, which prohibited the export of livestock to England. This dropped the price of beef for the Irish, who finally got to taste what they’d been exporting for so long. Plus, the tax on salt was so low in Ireland that they could produce corned beef for a fraction of what others could. So why call it “corned” beef? Because the large salt crystals that were used to cure the meat were nearly the size of corn kernels. On National Corned Beef And Cabbage Day, celebrate with a delicious bite of history. Harry Truman was the first United States President to attend the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City. But the parade itself has been celebrated annually since before the United States was a country. Held in 1762, the first St. Paddy’s Day parade was composed of homesick Irish immigrants living in the New York colonies. It has taken place every year since then to the delight of millions of revelers, Irish or otherwise. This time honored tradition of marching down 5th Avenue draws visitors to the Big Apple from around the globe. While things may be different in your neck of the woods, don’t miss your chance to drink green beer, while singing Danny Boy a little too loud. On St Patrick’s Day everyone enjoys being Irish. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices