St. Patrick's Day Ideas
For Family Fun
St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday that is celebrated every year in March, but it's not just the Irish that enjoy this festive occasion. In fact, people around the nation celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parades, green attire and even parties that bring family and friends together. Speaking of family, there are a number of ways that you can make St. Patrick's Day a festive and fun-filled family holiday.
Take Part In a Parade
Whether you are involved
directly or simply enjoy watching a St. Patrick's Day parade from the
sidelines, make sure that you attend at least one. These festive events include everything from
music to floats and local residents coming together to celebrate this annual
holiday. You can enjoy a parade with
your family by participating together, or simply by watching from afar.
Dress The Part
One of the longest
standing traditions for St. Patrick's Day is the requirement of green
attire. Whether it's a shirt, shamrock
pin, pants or even a jacket, not wearing green often means you get pinched from
good-natured family and friends. If you
want to join in on the celebration as a family, make sure that everyone is
wearing green before leaving the house.
Have A Party
If you really want to
celebrate St. Patrick's Day, do so by hosting a party in your home. You can invite family, friends, neighbors and
other local residents who share in your festiveness. Because the color green is so commonly
associated with St. Patrick's Day, it's only natural that you would want to
serve lime JELL-O, ice cream and even green KOOL-AID to your guests. Don't forget to decorate with the green theme
in mind by using holiday plates, cups and napkins, table coverings, streamers
and even balloons.
Festive Dining
For Thanksgiving, many
families eat turkey. For St. Patrick's
Day, many families eat cabbage because, well, it's green. Green beans, vegetables, spinach, fruits and
other green foods also remain popular choices for those looking to dine with
the green theme in mind.
Look For Luck
When it comes to luck, the four-leaf clover is a very common symbol
and it is also associated with St. Patrick's Day. This means that one of the best ways to enjoy
family fun on this festive holiday is to go out in search of four-leaf
clovers. Children especially love this
and they feel a great sense of accomplishment if they locate the rare
find. One of the greatest places to
start looking is in your own backyard.
