St. Patricks Day Party Ideas And Festivities
If you were living in Ireland before the dawn of the Twentieth Century, then you would have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by attending morning mass and eating ham, bacon or lamb for dinner. You would think about St Patrick and early Christianity and would spend the day quietly. Your family would be thankful that the potato famine has ended and all could be assembled in good health and good spirits, despite the cold. As you know, today’s American St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are filled with multiple parades, pub crawls, music festivals, competitive games, theatrical performances and dinner parties. Here are some Saint Patricks Day party ideas to help you host your own Irish-American festivities.
Hosting a potluck dinner is one of the most common ideas for St. Patrick’s Day parties. A potluck cuts down on the cost of hosting a party by asking each attendee to bring a dish, such as an appetizer, an entree, a dessert, drinks or munchies. Saint Patricks Day dinner ideas might include corned beef and cabbage, Guinness beef stew, Reuben sandwiches, beef and potatoes, beer-glazed pork chops, lamb and vegetable stew, mint-roasted lamb chops, Colcannon or Irish soda bread. For a festive touch, green Jell-O, lime margaritas and lime punch will bring a sprig of green to your table. For some unique Saint Patrick’s Day recipes, visit www.recipezaar.com/recipes/st-patricks-day.
Decorations may be among your Saint Patricks Day party ideas as well. Some people feel that there is no such thing as “too much green” and they purchase green tablecloths, confetti, balloons, napkins and paper ribbons. At www.orientaltradingpost.com, you can get stuffed green gorillas, inflatable leprechauns, shamrock mobiles, leprechaun door hangers and green confetti. They also have pot of gold centerpieces, “Kiss Me I’m Irish” mints, “Happy St. Pats” yard flags, fridge magnets, candles, “faith family friends” pillows, plastic cups and party platters. You can also find a number of fun and inexpensive Saint Patricks Day party favors here as well. For tasteful decor, you may want to check with your local florist for a St. Patrick’s Day centerpiece. You may also want to visit www.celticbydesign.com, www.irishindeed.com or www.simplyirishgifts.com for Irish home decor that’s suitable all year round.
Saint Patricks Day party ideas often include ice-breaker activities to get everyone talking, laughing and having a good time. You may want to form teams and host an Irish-themed trivia game, where teams compete for prizes. You can look up questions, such as “What year was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in America?” Why is St. Patty’s Day held on March 17? How many leaves does a shamrock have? What did St. Patrick use as a symbol for the Holy Trinity? Which US city has a famous “green on top” streetlight? You can find more interesting facts at www.history.com/content/stpatricksday. Prizes may include an Irish shot, a compilation of Irish music or a book about the history of Ireland.
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