There's More to St. Patrick’s Day Than Just Green Beer!

Celebrations: St. Patrick’s Day is a day to celebrate all things Irish. Elaborate parties are held throughout the world, families and public events will hold mountains of food including common Irish cuisine such as corned beef, cabbage, meat pies, and desserts such as teacakes. And one can never forget the drinks that are served at St. Patrick’s Day festivities. But why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Who was St. Patrick and why do we hold annual celebrations in honour of him? Check out St. Patrick's Day History & Celebration.

Food: The chances are good that if you are going to go anywhere for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, you will be eating some sort of corned beef and cabbage. But if it’s a potluck you are attending, you’re hosting a party, or you just want to serve your family something festive but different for St. Patrick’s Day, there are some wonderfully Irish recipes that you can try like:

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• St. Patrick's Day Snacks for Kids' School

• St. Patrick's Day Cocktails

• Shamrock Candies

• Leprechaun Hat Cookies

• Leprechaun Gold Salad

• Irish Buttermilk Bannock

• Irish Lamb Stew

• An Irish Dinner Menu

Crafts & Decorations: Decorate for Saint Patrick's Day with Shamrocks - the Irish symbols of luck, leprechauns and pots of gold. Make Handmade Saint Patrick's Day Cards and other St. Patrick's Day Crafts and easy decorations like Leprechaun Hats Decorative Accents and Irish Blessing Wall Hanging.

Party & Kids Activities: So you’ve taken on the challenge of throwing a St. Patty’s Day party! You can’t wait to have all your friends arrive dressed in green and really celebrate the luck of the Irish! The only problem is, you don’t know where to start. Check out out Tips for  Hosting a St. Patty’s Day Party.

When people think of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, they often think of loud parties, parades, and especially consuming large amounts of alcohol! But kids like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as well and a lot of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities are definitely unsuitable for children. Here are some ideas to get the kids involved in this very fun holiday.

Wearing Green: And last but not least, some Saint Patrick's Day Fashion advice. And dressing in green is an absolute must if you plan on going anywhere on St. Patrick’s Day. Tradition says that those who do not wear green on this holiday, will be reprimanded with a small pinch. So, avoid the pinch! Go green in a whole new way! Check out our must-read article on wearing green: Avoid the Pinch! Wear Green and Look Great Whether It’s Last Minute or a Planned Ensemble.

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