The Best Kind of St. Patrick’s Day First and foremost, all of us at Smartic would like to wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This little holiday has grown into a celebration the entire world round and we here at Smartic are no exception (I mean, Smartic’s logo is half green, which makes us all feel half Irish at heart). Whether you’ve made the trek to Ireland to celebrate with the real Irish or not, you can get into the spirit through some of these top St. Patrick’s Day stumbles we’ve collected from Smartic.
History
- St. Patrick’s Day is more then just about leprechauns and drinking beer; read up on how this holiday came to be and the real reason we wear green today.
Culture
- On this holiday, arguably everyone is Irish. Learn about some famous Irish sayings and what they really mean to fit right in with those of authentic heritage.
- Learn about some of the top family destinations that commemorate this holiday.
- For a little trivia (which we love), read about 5 Green Things Associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
Party Time!
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- Each part of the world has their own traditions. In Chicago, revelers dye the Chicago River bright green to celebrate.
- Can’t make it to Ireland? Check out these video highlights of the parade in Dublin.
- Guinness prides itself on being an authentic Irish beer and has a great commercial showing their holiday spirit.
- Finally, this video has some entertaining and truthful tips on how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day like an Irishman.
Eat, Drink & Be Merry
- For the real deal, try making this Irish soda bread recipe.
- Of course, don’t forget the Corned Beef and Cabbage.
- For a festive little dessert, try these recipes for rainbow Jell-O orPot-Of-Gold Cupcakes.
- St. Patrick’s Day is a time to drink great beer – or maybe the time to learn how to start brewing your own!
This is only a sampling of the great sites on StumbleUpon about St. Patrick’s Day. To discover more St. Patrick’s Day stumbles check out our Ireland interest.
La Fheile Padraig brea dhibh go leir to all!
(Hint: you might need to check out one of these stumbles to figure that one out.)
