St. Patrick's Day might be one of the most underrated holidays in America. Some cities are famous for their St. Patty's Day celebrations (like Savannah, GA!), but you can enjoy it right at home. This seasonal event is such a fun holiday that many people think only involves wearing green. However, there are so many ways you can enjoy this holiday, and it goes way beyond wearing your favorite shamrock shirt.
Historically, the day commemorates Saint Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland who signaled the arrival of Christianity in the country. Today, it’s mostly a secular celebration of Irish drink, food, and culture. Whether you trace your heritage back to Ireland or not, St. Patrick's Day is a great opportunity to learn more about Irish culture, traditions, and food. For children, it can be a fun learning experience, and the whole family can try out some new recipes. To have a great St. Patrick's Day celebration, the Sears Imported Autos team thinks you shouldn't leave out these essentials:
Green Beer and More
This might be the ultimate no-brainer. St. Patrick’s Day without green beer is like the Fourth of July without fireworks or Valentine’s Day without roses. Serve lots of green lager beer and other beverages such as Guinness, Irish whiskey, Brown Lemonade, and Irish coffee. For the kids, you can make your own shamrock shakes, green smoothies, or a holiday-inspired punch.
Irish Food
Heading the list of offerings should be corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, and a variety of recipes that feature potatoes. Other popular items to serve include Irish Stew, Skirts and Kidneys (a sort of pork stew), Boxty (a potato pancake), Coddle (a mixture of pork sausages), back bacon and potatoes, and Drisheen (a black pudding).
Irish Music
A St. Patty’s Day celebration without Irish music is hardly a celebration at all. Make sure you play a good selection of Irish tunes, including “Danny Boy"—the one Irish song with which almost everyone can sing along. Among the best Irish groups are The Chieftans, Solas, Altan, Lunasa, and Seamus Egan.
Decorations
It’s hard to overdo the green decorations for a St. Patrick’s Day Party. Your party guests will expect it, and you can deliver with green and white balloons, green light bulbs, shamrock cutouts, green napkins, and so on. To put everybody in a party mood, make sure you have lots of the green, plastic, Leprechaun-style derby hats on hand.
Don't forget about St. Patrick's Day this year. This holiday is full of fun, with an opportunity to learn more about Ireland in the process. If you and your clan need the perfect vehicle to prepare for spring, contact the Sears Imported Autos team online today or visit our showroom. We hope you have an awesome St. Patrick's Day!
