St Patricks Day Party Ideas: Bring your Irish Side to the Most Irish Holiday of All!

St Patricks Day party ideas on your mind? Look at you and your Irish good luck! You have found the perfect place. St Patricks Day is one of the most famous (and the most fun!) excuses to celebrate Irish culture year after year. And we don't have to wait until March 17th to do it!

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In this post we will share many more ways to bring St Patricks Day party ideas to life whenever you want, and wherever you are in the world.

Now - if you prefer to skip all of the background and get right to the pot of gold, you can jump immediately to your favorite topic:

But if you would like to know a bit more about this amazing holiday first ... then read on and enjoy!

I'm Loving St Patricks Day Party Ideas. But ...
What Exactly are We Celebrating?

The purpose of this famous Irish holiday is to commemorate the life of St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. His 4th-century arrival on the shores of the Emerald Isle changed the culture of the land forever.

The Irish Celts had always been pagan, but St. Patrick’s arrival introduced a gradual conversion to Christianity.

Now, of course, the Irish Republic is predominantly Roman Catholic.

How Do They Celebrate Saint Patricks Day in Ireland?

Because of its religious origins and continuing status as a Roman Catholic holy day, many Irish families attend church services on St. Patricks Day.

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But there is certainly another side to this most famous Irish tradition.

March 17 is the day when green beer flows freely from the taps of bars throughout the world. The St Paddy's day parties - involving many creative St Patrick's Day party ideas - are in full swing.

And in fairness, the religious restrictions on drinking alcohol during Lent that are normally in place are lifted for the day.

So, many Irish lift a pint of Guinness Stout or Harp Lager before or after dinner, in honor of Ireland's patron saint.

What's Up with All The Green?

There are many reasons to associate green with Ireland, and by extension with its Saint Patricks Day traditions.

Green is one of the colors in Ireland's tri-color flag. It is also the color most typically associated with the classic Irish symbol, the shamrock, and of course Ireland herself is frequently referred to by her nickname, the "Emerald Isle."

So naturally, you’d see a lot of green being worn around the world on St. Patricks Day – just as it is in Ireland.

Now, enough with the background. Let's get on to the St Patricks Day party ideas!

St Patricks Day Party Ideas

Here are some more of our favorite ways to express our Irish sides on St Patricks Day:

Saint Patrick Day Trivia

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We love to impress our friends and family by sharing little-known Irish facts over the St Patricks Day dinner table!

But that gets boring before too long... St Patricks Day games and contests based on Irish trivia are much more fun. Scroll down to the section on Irish Expressions Playbook if you would like to know more about Irish games and puzzles.

Playing the games is one thing - but actually winning? That requires you to know your stuff.

Visit our St Patricks Day Trivia page to beef up your knowledge of St Patrick's Day.

Other Saint Patricks Day Activities

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From parades of little leprechauns, to an Irish-themed scavenger hunt, to trivia games to limerick-writing contests, to lucky charms :-)... A good St Patricks Day celebration has it all!

Visit our section on St Patricks Day Activities to get fresh ideas on how to enjoy a memorable St Patricks Day year after year!

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St Patricks Day Recipes

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Well, personally I could eat corned beef and cabbage with Irish soda bread every... single ... year.

Boom! Mic drop.

But if you would like a bit more variety in your St Patrick's Day dinner party (and maybe a bit more traditional Irish food :-), get out the green food coloring (just kidding) and visit our section on Irish food recipes. There you will find many delicious Irish party foods including appetizers, dinners, desserts and drinks.

St Patrick's Day Jokes

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I don't know why, but there are many, many hilarious Irish jokes out there. In fact this site originally started as a collection of jokes and other funny Irish sayings.

We have collected a few that are most relevant to St Patricks Day party ideas, but trust me you will find links to all the Irish jokes you could possibly want. Some short, some long, some bawdy, some clean - but all a good time for the whole family.

We hope to see you in our St Patricks Day Jokes section right here.

Saint Patrick Day Poems

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Anybody remember the bartender who doubled as a poet in the movie Cocktail, starring Tom Cruise?

St Patrick Day Poems and Dreams baby. You're a poet and you know it. Now is your time to rhyme.

Find some fun examples of St Patricks Day Poems right here.

Saint Patricks Day Crafts

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A great option to give any holiday a personal twist is to MAKE something as a party favor related to that holiday. And St Patricks Day is no exception.

Please enjoy our articles on St Patricks Day crafts. And as always we would love to hear about your favorite Irish craft projects as well!

Click the following links to find our articles on St. Patricks Day Crafts, and St Patricks Day Kids Crafts.

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