{"id":45,"date":"2019-10-09T23:59:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T22:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bagsoflove.com\/blog\/?p=45"},"modified":"2020-08-12T13:52:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T12:52:48","slug":"st-patricks-day-gift-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bagsoflove.com\/blog\/st-patricks-day-gift-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide: St. Patrick\u2019s Day Gift Ideas, Activities & More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

St. Patrick\u2019s Day is a\ntime for cheer, celebration, adorning yourself in beautiful shades of green,\nkissing Irish people, and getting drunk. It\u2019s commonly considered a \u2018drinking\nholiday\u2019 in the US, but surely, if \u201cSaint\u201d is in the name, this holiday has to\nhave some history to it, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we\u2019ll dive deep into everything this holiday has to offer, from its history to the best ways to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is St. Patrick\u2019s Day? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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St. Patrick\u2019s Day is a\nglobal celebration of Irish culture that normally occurs every March 17th<\/sup>.\nThe day particularly highlights the late, great Saint Patrick, but did you know\nthat he wasn\u2019t Irish at all? St. Patrick grew up in Roman Britain but was captured\nby Irish raiders as a young man and forced into slavery. Years later he\nescaped, returning to Britain to enter the church like his father and\ngrandfather before him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He ended up returning\nto Ireland later in his life as a missionary. The legend goes that St. Patrick\u2019s\nrid Ireland of snakes. But because research shows that snakes haven\u2019t lived in\nIreland since the last Ice Age, it\u2019s far more likely that the \u2018snakes\u2019 in\nquestion refer to the druids or pagan worshippers of snake or serpent gods.\nNeedless to say, St. Patrick was Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Patrick\u2019s Day Gift Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There\u2019s so much to\ncelebrate on this special day, but sometimes, buying your pal a pint just isn\u2019t\nenough! We\u2019ve got some super unique gift ideas for St. Patrick\u2019s Day this year,\nguaranteed to blow your loved one\u2019s mind and make the day unforgettable. After\nbrainstorming for gifts, see our tips on the best activities to entertain you,\nfriends, and the family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matching T-Shirts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Why not get the party\nstarted with some matching shirts for you and the gang? You could even make\nthese custom St. Patrick\u2019s Day t-shirts part of an annual tradition, along with\nheading to your favorite Irish pub!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to print: Snap a\nphoto of everybody at the peak of drunkness to give inspiration for this year\u2019s\nSt. Patrick\u2019s Day. You could even apply a green filter to make sure you don\u2019t\nget pinched. Captions like \u2018Tall Leprechaun Gang\u2019 or \u2018Kiss Us, We\u2019re Irish\u2019 are\nsure to be a hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Custom Bar Runner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Imagine taking shots\nat the pregame; shots standing on your brand new, customized St. Patrick\u2019s Day\nbar runner. Not only would this gift sop up any mess, but it could be used throughout\nthe year. Every day needs some luck of the Irish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to print: Make a collage of your favorite animated leprechauns and assign one to each of your friends. Another idea is to create your own Irish Pub logo and come up with a name and slogan. Something like \u2018Dave\u2019s Pot O\u2019 Gold Pub\u2019 with the slogan \u2018Irish I had more beer!\u2019\u2026 Can you really get punnier than that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leprechaun Bucket Hats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A modern take on the\nclassic Leprechaun hat, create custom Leprechaun bucket hats at Bags of Love.\nOur trendy hats are reversible, so you can print the inside with your favorite\npictures to wear all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to print: Put a\nblack belt around the hat with a gold buckle, then add designs of shamrocks,\ngold coins, or smaller leprechaun hats to create a cute pattern! Don\u2019t forget\nthe classic four-leaf clover tucked behind the hat\u2019s belt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wine or Beer Bottle Cooler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The ultimate St. Patrick\u2019s\nDay gift idea! Keep your beer and wine chilled in a customized bottle cooler\u2026 Printed\nin what color? Green of course! You could even carry this from bar to bar, in\nhopes that security won\u2019t notice the free drink you\u2019re sneaking in. Hey, luck\nof the Irish, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to print: Any St.\nPatrick-themed pattern. Go for a shamrock design, gold coins, a rainbow, or\nlittle leprechauns! Alternatively, you could print your one-last-drink face\nonto the bottle cooler and turn it into a festive, unique piece that no one\ncould replicate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Patrick\u2019s Day Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, you\u2019ve got your green gear on and you\u2019re ready to go hog-wild. Great! All that\u2019s left to decide is your evening plans. We\u2019ve compiled the best of St. Patrick\u2019s Day activities, ranging from classic to cool to kid-friendly. Commit to one or try them all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the Irish pub scene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s start out with\nthe classic Irish activity: drinking beer! You can never go wrong attending\nyour local pub and grabbing a pint on St Patrick\u2019s Day. Take this idea up a\nnotch by doing a St. Paddy\u2019s bar crawl and checking out all the local bars that\ncelebrate this Irish holiday. You\u2019ll get drunk and explore your city at the\nsame time! Bonus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attend your local parade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Almost every big city\nin the US has some sort of St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade. If you\u2019re in or around one\nof these cities, we\u2019d highly recommend going to one! And if crowds aren\u2019t your\nthing, you can get involved in other ways by participating in the preparation\nor clean-up of the parade. St. Paddy\u2019s is a communal event, so use this\nopportunity to pay it back – help out your fellow humans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take part in an Irish dance lesson <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This is a great way to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day for kids, too! You\u2019d be surprised at the number of dance studios that offer classes on Irish step dancing, Riverdance or Ceili dance, especially around this Irish holiday! A great way to partake in Irish culture is to immerse yourself in it – and this is a healthy, family-friendly way to do that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a picnic with Irish food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Prepare some traditional Irish food and enjoy basking in greenery second only to Ireland\u2019s scenery. Many Irish families enjoy a roast with vegetables on St. Patrick\u2019s Day, but if you\u2019re planning a picnic, Irish staples like colcannon (mashed potato dish), shepherd\u2019s pie, bacon and cabbage, boxty (potato pancakes), and soda bread are the perfect picnic nibbles. Add a couple of beers or some limeade for the kids and drown the shamrock!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make St. Patrick\u2019s Day Themed Crafts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Maybe the most fun activity\nof all! St Patrick\u2019s Day themed crafts are a great way to entertain kids on this\nworld-famous drinking holiday. Icons like shamrocks and pots of gold are\nperfect for kids as they\u2019re so easy to replicate! A little green paint and some\nhandprints make a lovely shamrock craft that can be used for years as\ndecoration. Or, be a little bolder and make a papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 pot of gold. Once the hard work is done, you and\nthe kids get to fill it with chocolate coins! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Patrick\u2019s Day Gift Ideas and Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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However you decide to\ncelebrate this year\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Day, make sure the holiday\u2019s spirit stays\nat the core: a day of community, liberation, and fun. Whether you\u2019re out and\nabout, or at home roasting cow, grab some green accessories and make the most\nof it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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St. Patrick\u2019s Day is a time for cheer, celebration, adorning yourself in beautiful shades of green, kissing Irish people, and getting drunk. It\u2019s commonly considered a \u2018drinking holiday\u2019 in the US, but surely, if \u201cSaint\u201d is in the name, this holiday has to have some history to it, right? In this post, we\u2019ll dive deep […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":49,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"%%title%% %%page%%","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"St. Patrick\u2019s Day is a time for cheer, celebration, and adorning yourself in beautiful shades of green. 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