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St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow! Now that Monday’s post summarized a little bit about the holiday, let's see how you can celebrate the holiday at home this year. Maybe even start a new tradition with friends and family.  Bake Soda Bread is an Irish traditional recipe that dates back to the 1800’s.  Wear Green of course. Make an Irish Meal such as traditional beef stew or corned beef and cabbage.  Make Shamrock Cookies  Play a St. Patty's Themed Game Attend a St. Patrick’s Day parade near you. Make a Shamrock Shake  Make a St. Patty’s Day craft  Bake something green such as pancakes for breakfast.  Learn about Irish Culture and History  Listen to Irish Music  Drink some Irish coffee  Have a glass of Guinness Learn to Irish dance Taste Irish Whiskeys  Search for Four Leaf Clovers  How will you be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year? Let me know in the comments below. Don’t forget to wear green babes!

What is St. Patrick's Day?  St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th each year. It is the anniversary of Saint Patrick's death. The holiday is observed as a religious holiday for the Irish for over 1,000 years. Irish families would traditionally attend church services in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon to the evening hours. St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated since the ninth century by the people of Ireland as a Roman Catholic feast day. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in the Americas. On March 17, 1601 a Spanish colony in what is no known as St. Augustine, Florida paraded and celebrated with organization by the Spanish Colonies Irish vicar Ricardo Artur. It was not till March 1772 homesick Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched in New York City to honor the Irish patron saint. The enthusiasm for St. Patrick's Day parades only grew from there.  Who is Saint Patrick?  He was the patron saint of Ireland and ...