Saint Patricks Day Celebration Ideas For Your Family
Erin Go Bragh...Here are some fun Saint Patrick's Day celebrations for your family. This holiday is observed each year on March 17 because that is the feast day of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. There is a saying that "everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick's Day". Here are some ways to celebrate and enjoy the Irish culture with your children.
Wear Green
One way to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with your family is to wear green and white on Saint Patty's Day. It is also customary to wear shamrocks. Many stores have a variety of inexpensive items to dress up your holiday outfit, such as blinking shamrocks, hair bows, and pins. Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with your family with matching fun wearable items.
Go to A Parade
Many cities with a large Irish population have a Saint Patrick's Day parade. If you are nearby, check one out. If not, see if you can watch it on television as a new Saitn Patirck's Day family celebration.
Crafts
Crafts for Saint Patrick's Day can be found all over the internet. From simple rock painting for "Kissing the Blarney Stone" to more complicated leprechaun hats, your child and you can have a few hours of Irish themed fun.
Food Fun for Saint Patrick's Day Family Fun
Another idea for your family can celebrate Saint Pathrick's Day together is to make fun food. Cut sandwiches into shamrock shapes with a cookie cutter or make shamrock shaped cookies for a sweet treat.Try eating as many naturally green foods as you can. Make an appetizer plate of fruits and vegetables-celery, zucchini, green beans, apples, grapes. Find an easy dill dip for finger food fun! A quick and easy meal is corned beef and cabbage. If you place the meat in the crock pot and let it cook on low all day, you will get a tender and tasty meal with almost no effort at all!If you want to make a traditional food, find a recipe for Irish Soda Bread, potato soup, or Irish stew. Don't forget to make yourself an Irish coffee!
Books-Read Toget her on Saint Patrick's Day
Many books for children, both fiction and non-fiction, have been written about this holiday. Another idea for your family to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day is to read these books together. You can go to your local library's holiday section and see what titles they have in circulation. Since other people may also be looking for these books, you will want to request them on-line about two weeks beforehand to make sure that it is available when you want it. Your children can also take books out from their school's library.
There are many ideas on how to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with your family. Pick a few and have a great time!
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These are all fun family ideas for getting the most out of St. Patrick's Day. I'll look forward to having a little fun with my grandkids that day!
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