Traditional Greenness for St. Patrick’s Day

The celebration of Saint Patrick forcing snakes out of Ireland takes place on March 17. Will you celebrate a St. Patrick’s Day tradition?

There are many ways that we love to celebrate this holiday. Whether it’s an excuse to drink green beer and enjoy some comradery or you’re going to pinch those that don’t wear green while you don your own green attire, this can be a fun holiday for you and your family.

Make a Traditional Meal for the Holiday

The most traditional meal that’s known for St. Patrick’s Day is corned beef and cabbage. This can be a delicious and filling meal with potatoes and carrots on the side. Although somewhat plain, this is certainly a classic dish and comfort food that you can devour. If you’re not a fan of corned beef, cabbage rolls made with ground beef might be a fitting substitute.

Attend a St. Patrick’s Day Parade

When you want to get into the true spirit of this holiday, the parades that are held around the world every year can be a lot of fun for you. Many of the cities in the US host their own parade with rivers that are dyed green, but if you’re traveling abroad during the holiday, Ireland, Australia, and Russia are also known for their parades during this holiday.

Use Shamrocks in Your Baking and Decorating

If you’re going to stay home and enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, you can add shamrocks to the decorating and baking. Make cookies shaped like three-leaf clovers, use green food coloring, and cut out some crafts and decorations that have shamrocks as the main part of the look. You’ll have a great time showing off the theme that certainly brings the Irish spirit to your home.

Take Part in a Fundraising Fun Run

Every holiday has fun runs and great ways to raise money for organizations that need support to function. There are many St Patrick’s Day fun runs and events held around the world. Participate in one near you and bring along a few friends that want to enjoy the experience with you. Collect some charitable donations beforehand or make your own donation to a worthy cause.

Make St. Patrick’s Day More Fun with Your Attire

One of the most popular choices for this holiday is a “Kiss Me I’m Irish” t-shirt that sounds a little flirty but certainly has fun built into it. Wear a leprechaun hat, enjoy the shamrocks you can add to your wardrobe, and celebrate this holiday. The kissing part is said to come from the Blarney Stone, which is kissed for good luck, but you can make your own luck with some fun clothing.

Attend Mass (If You’re Catholic)

Mass is the Catholic celebration that’s held every week. As a catholic saint, if you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a religious way, you can attend mass and enjoy honoring this saint. If you’re in Ireland, this is a holy day of obligation, which is one of the days of the year outside of the normal Sunday celebration when Catholics are required to attend mass.

Find an Irish Soda Bread Recipe and Make it

One of the easiest types of bread to make is Irish Soda Bread. You can enjoy the heavy and hearty bread with your meal or on its own. Add some Irish butter to it and make the whole day a celebration of being green and honoring anything that’s Irish. You might see how easy it is to make this bread and decide that you want to do it more often.

Enjoy Some Irish Movies as the Day Winds Down

There are some well-known movies that have been filmed in Ireland and have deep Irish content to them. Finish your St. Patrick’s Day celebration with a showing of Once, Brooklyn, or Sing Street, which are all favorites of many. You might find a new favorite movie and enjoy the scenery that shows you the Emerald Isle and how beautiful it can be.

Drink a Pint of Guinness

It seems to be a requirement that when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, you must have a pint of Guinness that’s poured properly. This thick Irish stout is one of the most flavorful beers you can have when you’re celebrating this holiday. You don’t have to stop at one pint but the Irish tradition is to have at least one to honor a day that celebrates this special day.