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St. Patrick’s Day Traditions Around the World

On March 17, 2019

Are you as excited for St. Patrick’s Day as we are? While the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S.A. should not be missed by fans of the holiday, it’s also worth noting that it’s also celebrated by other countries in a grand manner. In fact, it’s one of the most celebrated holidays in the world, with festivities spanning all the corners of the globe.

If you’d like to experience the holiday at a new destination, pack your bags and paint the town green at these places.

Montreal, Canada

Montreal has been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day since 1824, and they’re not pausing the festivities anytime soon! Don’t miss the 196th Montreal St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17, which will feature floats, bagpipes, marching bands, and a whole lot of good green fun.

Sydney, Australia

If you’re in the Land Down Under, don’t miss the chance to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Sydney! Catch the parade at First Fleet Park, then head to The Rocks for some family-friendly Irish-themed festivities. Don’t forget to take a picture of the Sydney Opera House, which will be lit green for the occasion!

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, has a penchant for throwing over-the-top street parties, with locals and tourists dressing up in elaborate costumes to partake in the celebrations. It’s no different for St. Patrick’s Day, with an Irish-themed parade taking place in the Omotesando district and an “I Love Ireland Festival” replete with Irish food and drink taking place at Yoyogi Park.

Munich, Germany

Munich is a great place to be at if you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. The weekend of the holiday will see several parades making their way through the city, and there will be Irish fairs and food parks that you can check out. The Allianz Arena will also be lit up in green. Don’t forget to dress up in your best green outfits for extra luck!

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Did you know that Argentina is the country with the fifth largest Irish population? As such, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in a grand manner in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, with several city blocks closed off for a massive street party. If you’re in South America, Argentina is definitely the place to be for St. Paddy’s Day!

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Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Traditions You Should Join

By Mars Salazar

On March 15, 2019

In Holidays

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most fun holidays in the USA. Even if you don’t have Irish heritage, you can’t help but want to join in the festivities. Good thing there are so many ways to spread the Irish cheer on St. Paddy’s Day! Here are some of them.

Wear green.

It’s not a proper St. Patrick’s Day Celebration if you’re not in green! Why green, though? Well, legend has it that mischievous leprechauns enjoy pinching people randomly. Wearing green, however, renders you invisible to leprechauns, meaning they won’t be able to pinch you. To play it safe, it won’t hurt to paint the town green on St. Paddy’s. You don’t have to be in head-to-toe emerald—accessorizing in green will do!

Attend a St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in the USA for centuries, with several cities going all out for the occasion. A simple online search should reveal if there are any events in or near your hometown. New York City, in particular, is well-known for its festivities, which starts with Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral before a grand parade that wounds around the metropolis.

Drink a few pints of beer.

To be more specific, drink a few pints of Guinness. The Irish stout, loved worldwide for its robust flavor, is consumed by lots of adults who are out the celebrate the holiday. If you want to join in the fun, you might as well first learn how to pour a pint of beer properly: Tilt the glass at a 45-degree angle and fill it with beer until it’s 3/4 full, then let it settle a bit before filling it all the way to the top. Cheers!

Eat corned beef and cabbage.

Corned beef with cabbage is considered a St. Patrick’s Day staple for historical reasons. When the Irish began immigrating to America, they discovered that beef was more affordable than pork (the opposite was true back in Ireland). The growing Irish-American population paired corned beef, which almost everyone can afford, and cabbage, which was traditionally paired with salted pork. The rest, as they say, is delicious history.

Look for a four-leaf clover.

A little extra luck never hurt anybody. And what better way to attract luck this St. Patrick’s Day than with a four-leaf clover, one of the ultimate symbols of luck? That is, if you manage to find one: the ratio of ordinary three-leaf clovers to four-leaf clovers is estimated at 5,000 to 1. You’ll be a lucky soul, indeed!

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Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About St. Patrick’s Day

By Mars Salazar

On March 14, 2019

In Holidays

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! It’s one of the most celebrated holidays around the world, marked by all things Irish and a whole lot of green. Embrace the spirit of the holiday with these lucky little bits of trivia:

St. Patrick was actually British.

According to legend, St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain and was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of 16. He was able to return home after six years in captivity, studying Christianity in Auxerre, France before returning to Ireland as a missionary.

The shamrock symbolizes the Holy Trinity.

Legend has it that St. Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, to explain the Holy Trinity. This greatly boosted his evangelical efforts, as three was a very significant number for the pagan Irish.

The first recorded St. Patrick’s Day celebration happened in the USA.

And it wasn’t held in New York or Boston, but in the Spanish-held colony of St. Augustine, Florida, in 1600. The first known St. Patrick’s Day parade was also held in the same city in 1601, possibly due to the influence of the few Irish residents of the town.

Several monuments will turn green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

Over 400 landmarks around the world will be greenified on March 17 to join the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. These include Victoria Falls, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Sydney Opera House, the Burj al Arab, the Christ the Redeemer Statue, and the Empire State Building.

Lots of adults celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by drinking green beer.

St. Patrick’s Day would not be complete without a pint (or two) of this emerald concoction! The best part is that it’s so easy to make: Just squirt a few drops of green food dye into your beer glass, then fill it with ale. Cheers!

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Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.