Popular St. Patrick's Day Traditions

St. Patrick's Day is a day of fun for all ages. Part of what makes this day so much fun are the unique traditions that have become a part of our annual celebrations of this special day. If you have ever wondered why we hunt for little fairies guarding pots of gold, read on to learn the history of this and other St. Patrick's Day practices.

Wearing a Shamrock

Legend has it that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity to the pagans. In the Catholic religion, the Holy Trinity is the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, which Christians know all stem from the same God. The three leaves of the shamrock all connected to the same stem reflect the same three in one configuration. As a part of the St. Patrick's Day celebration, many Irish people wear a bunch of shamrocks on their lapels or caps. If you are wearing a shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day, it means that you can claim good luck or blessings on that day and for the rest of the year.

Drinking Green Beer

Green is an important color symbolizing both Ireland and the renewal of life the comes with the beginning of spring. One of the fun and very popular St. Patrick's Day traditions is the drinking of green ale. Many bars and pubs add green food coloring to their kegs of draft beer on the holiday to serve mugs of tinted beer to their customers. In addition to the green ale, many people also indulge in Irish Cream and Irish Whisky on the day as well. But St. Patrick's Day should be a day of fun for all ages so make sure that the kids get a non-alcoholic alternative such as a nice green lemonade or lemon-lime soda.

Searching for Leprechauns

If you want some good luck to start your day off, invite a Leprechaun to accompany you on your journeys! In Irish mythology, a leprechaun is a type of little elf or fairy said to inhabit the island of Ireland. Many people believe that these cute, fictitious characters can bring you good luck just as shamrocks do. For this reason, many people wear leprechaun pins and other memorabilia on St. Patrick's Day in addition to a shamrock.

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