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17 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day This Year

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This March 17, celebrate all St. Patrick's Day has to offer with our fun ideas. We've complied a list of our favorite at-home ideas to help you celebrate the most Irish day of the year, including making green beer, decorating the house, and making your own St. Patrick's Day crafts.
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Cook a Traditional Irish Dinner

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For a traditional take on St. Patrick's Day festivities, prepare a classic Irish dinner for your family. Include recipe favorites such as corned beef and cabbage, potato soup, and braised greens.

Related: Why We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

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Make Leprechaun Traps

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Whether you're in need of after-school activities or just in search of a fun Saturday project, making DIY leprechaun traps is one of our favorite St. Patrick's day activities for kids. Pick up a copy of How to Catch a Leprechaun ($10, Barnes & Noble) and then set the kids loose with scissors, paper, markers, and other craft supplies so they can create their own traps.

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Enjoy a Beer-Based Drink

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Whether you love beer on its own or mixed into a special cocktail, St. Patrick's Day marks a popular time to celebrate Irish-made Guinness and other beer-based drinks. This year, try making a homemade batch of green beer rather than going out.

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St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt

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Get your wee lads and lassies in the St. Patrick's spirit with a simple scavenger hunt. Hide clover stickers throughout the house and have the kids compete to see who can find the most. Reward the winner with a pot of gold—or chocolate gold coins ($10 for 72 coins, Party City). When the game is over, serve shamrock cookies so everyone wins!

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Make a St. Patrick's Day Shake

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Mint-flavor shakes are a St. Patrick's Day staple, so make your own at home to celebrate the holiday. Mint ice cream adds the recognizable flavor to the treat—switch it for the vanilla in our ice cream shake recipe. A mini shamrock cookie cutter ($4, Party City) can help you create the festive topping.

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Catch a Leprechaun

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According to the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin, Ireland, if you can catch a leprechaun, he is obliged to tell you where his gold is stashed. But keep a close eye on him—legend has it he's liable to disappear if you look away. Try making chocolate leprechaun bark this year!

Related: Make a Homemade Leprechaun Trap!

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Make a Charcuterie Board

You don't have to go to a restaurant or parade to snack on something festive this year. Make your own St. Patrick's Day-inspired charcuterie board at home using the colors of the Irish flag. Use green, white, and orange fruits, veggies, cheeses, and crackers to create the ultimate grazing board for your family or a small gathering.

Related: 5 St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Boards to Recreate ASAP

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Make a Clover Craft with the Kids

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Create your own luck with a fun and kid-friendly St. Patrick's Day craft. This easy-to-make four-leaf shamrock hat comes together with just a paper plate, scissors, and colored markers: Simply trace a shamrock shape in the middle of the plate, then cut around the shape (be sure to keep the base attached) and around the rim of the plate to make the hat.

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Decorate a Leprechaun Tree

If you still have your Christmas tree up (or you're already looking for an excuse to bring it back up from the basement), decorate a St. Patrick's Day tree! The kids will love decorating with green ornaments, rainbows, and leprechauns, and the bright tree will make your house feel extra festive as you celebrate at home.

Related: Fun Ways to Decorate a St. Patrick's Day Tree

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Serve a Green Snack

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Give your kids a color-appropriate St. Patrick's Day snack this year. Looking for a great idea? Try sliced cucumbers or avocados on rye toast.

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Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day

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St. Patrick's Day tradition holds that if you're not wearing green on March 17, you'll get pinched. Simply add a touch of green to your wardrobe this year as an easy way to show your Irish spirit—even as you work from home.

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Enjoy a Green Cocktail (or Mocktail)

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Be prepared to have a green smile on St. Patrick's Day. Beverages at restaurants, street festivals, and bars are often dyed green in honor of the day—and if you're staying home this year, it's the perfect time to try making your own. Try making a green drink at home.

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Create Cute Leprechaun Hats

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Celebrate St. Pat's with a crunchy cucumber treat designed to look like a leprechaun hat. Cut 1-inch sections of an English cucumber, and lay the pieces flat on a plate, as shown. Trim a cucumber brim for each hat and set it in place. Finish with a sliced cheese band and buckle, attached with dots of hummus or dip.

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Make a St. Patrick's Day Dessert

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Looking for a quick and fun St. Patrick's Day idea? Whip up some St. Patrick's Day desserts to drop off with friends, share with the kids, or for yourself.

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Wear a Four-Leaf Clover

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Legend has it that Saint Patrick used three-leaf clovers to illustrate the concept of the Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit). Four-leaf clovers are rare and are therefore considered lucky. Paint a clover on your face or dress in a clover-print garment to make your day a lucky one.

Related: Must-Know Facts About Shamrocks

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Give a St. Patrick's Day Treat

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Mint chocolate brownies make the perfect St. Patrick's Day snack when topped with a swirl of green frosting. A refillable frosting bag ($5 for 12, Michaels) makes it easy to create perfect designs every time.

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Decorate Your Home with Irish-Inspired Decor

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Show off your love for St. Patrick's Day decor by filling your house with all things green. We especially love this shamrock table decoration: Not only is it quick to make, but it's an easy way to bring the luck of the Irish into your home.

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    1 of 17 Cook a Traditional Irish Dinner
    2 of 17 Make Leprechaun Traps
    3 of 17 Enjoy a Beer-Based Drink
    4 of 17 St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt
    5 of 17 Make a St. Patrick's Day Shake
    6 of 17 Catch a Leprechaun
    7 of 17 Make a Charcuterie Board
    8 of 17 Make a Clover Craft with the Kids
    9 of 17 Decorate a Leprechaun Tree
    10 of 17 Serve a Green Snack
    11 of 17 Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day
    12 of 17 Enjoy a Green Cocktail (or Mocktail)
    13 of 17 Create Cute Leprechaun Hats
    14 of 17 Make a St. Patrick's Day Dessert
    15 of 17 Wear a Four-Leaf Clover
    16 of 17 Give a St. Patrick's Day Treat
    17 of 17 Decorate Your Home with Irish-Inspired Decor

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