# St. Patty's Day Graphs The ‘Raise a Tax' Infographic Asks You to Spend Wisely By Kevin Young | Published 2012-03-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-tax References: [blogs.hrblock](http://blogs.hrblock.com/2012/03/14/raise-a-glass-to-alcohol-taxes-on-st-pats-day-infographic/) The ‘Raise a Tax’ infographic reveals the money various countries will pay in taxes on St. Patrick’s Day. This infographic shows mind-boggling numbers as far as alcohol consumption and revenue goes. To kick off this green holiday, there’s a list of [top Irish songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irishinspired-popup) you can dance to along with facts that show St. Patrick’s Day to be the second tipsiest holiday after New Year’s Eve. You can see Texas has a whopping $797 million in alcohol tax revenue; 20 combined states can’t even compete with that! The alcohol tax statistics breaks it down and shows you what state pays the highest to drink. Whether it’s [beer, wine or cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-irish-coffee), these outcomes are astonishing. This St. Patrick’s Day be sure to have a beer before reading the Raise a Tax infographic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alcohol Consumption:** Opportunity for innovative drink recipes and experiences. - **Tax Revenue:** Opportunity for tax planning and optimization strategies. - **Holiday Celebrations:** Opportunity for unique and themed event experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Alcohol Industry:** Opportunity for new product development and marketing strategies. - **Tax and Accounting Industry:** Opportunity for tax planning and consulting services. - **Event Planning and Entertainment Industry:** Opportunity for creating memorable and immersive holiday experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Irish Stout Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinness-unveiled.md) - [St. Paddy's Ride Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/25-uber-ride-vouchers.md) - [Tax Season Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tax-break.md) - [St. Patrick's-Themed Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-vanilla-mint-shake.md) - [Lookalike Martini Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feliz-st-patricks-day.md) - [Springtime Holiday Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biggby-coffee-beverages.md) - [Festive Holiday-Themed Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-st-patricks-day.md) - [Beer-Branded Complimentary Public Transportations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complimentary-public-transportation.md) - [Misspelled Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misspelled-holiday-campaign.md)