Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

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St. Patrick's Day is a day for celebrating all that is green. Traditionally an Irish holiday, today people of all backgrounds take part in celebrating St. Patrick's Day with fun activities,...

St. Patrick's Day is a widely celebrated holiday in the United States, Ireland and Irish communities around the globe. Established in honor of Ireland's patron saint, festivities are held annually...

St. Patrick's Day is a traditional Irish holiday, but it is gleefully celebrated throughout the world. In some instances the religious meanings and purpose of the day are observed, but many enjoy...

St. Patrick's Day, or St. Paddy's Day, is the annual commemoration of the death of the patron saint of Ireland. Those who mark the March 17 holiday might celebrate with parties and parades; some...

There are many preschool crafts that can celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. The color green is an obvious choice for art projects at the preschool level. Incorporating shape and color...

A little creativity and a lot of green creates a fun-filled St. Patrick's Day celebration for kids. Leprechauns, shamrocks and gold-filled pots symbolize this holiday of the Irish or the...

On March 17, millions of people across the United States celebrate in the Irish tradition known as St. Patrick's Day. The holiday has been around for hundreds of years, and while the history of...

Green Bay, Wisconsin is home to many people of Irish descent. When St. Patrick's Day arrives, the city comes alive with Irish parades, food and fanfare of all kinds. According to the Wisconsin...

St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday that has found a place in the hearts of many Americans. The holiday is meant to celebrate the life of Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland, and...

St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17, is a day to celebrate one's Irish pride. There is a multitude of clean jokes available to be shared throughout this "green" holiday season.

Green beer, green clothes and green shamrocks abound. Everywhere you look on March 17, there will be green. Why? This is the color of the much celebrated St. Patrick's Day.

You don't need the luck of the Irish to come up with fantastic St. Patrick's Day appetizers. This national holiday of Ireland has captured the hearts and taste buds of people from around the...

It’s said that on St. Patrick’s Day everyone has a bit of Irish in them. In our house we have a Liam and a Tara, so we like to claim a wee more Irish blood than we actually possess and celebrate!...

You don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style. Whether you plan to celebrate it with friends and family or are planning an all-out St. Patrick's Day bash, there are plenty of...

St. Patrick's Day has been embraced worldwide by a host of cultures. It's a holiday that has deep religious meaning, showcases Irish history, celebrates tradition and is a blast to celebrate....

Houston's Irish community dates from the earliest years of the city's founding in the 19th century and enthusiasm for Irish heritage, music, dance, and food continues. The first St. Patrick's Day...

Many school administrators and teachers pray that St. Patrick's Day will fall on a weekend, thus avoiding the conflicts that inevitably arise when one child pinches or punches another for failing...

St. Patrick's Day offers inspiration for a variety of activities for children. Games, cooking projects and crafts can be created with the St. Patrick's Day theme. In addition to these St....

The wearin' o' the green, corned beef and cabbage, green beer, shamrocks and leprechauns--they all add up to St. Patrick's Day in most American minds. But are they really Irish traditions?

St. Patrick's Day, the annual feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, is celebrated on March 17 with many things, most notably fashion. St. Patty's Day is a chance to show Irish pride (or to...

St. Patrick's Day is a festive holiday celebrated on March 17 by people of many nationalities and religions who often know little about the history of St. Patrick or the holiday's symbols. Most...

Saint Patrick's Day celebrates the patron saint of Ireland. In the early fifth century A.D., a former Irish slave named Patrick worked to convert the pagan Irish to Christianity, preaching and...

Almost everyone celebrates St. Patrick's day today, even if it's just to wear green to avoid being pinched. However, there are many misconceptions surrounding this popular holiday.

St. Patrick's Day brings to mind shamrocks and pinches. Some St. Patrick's Day traditions are based deeply in Irish lore. Others were created along the way to the St. Patrick's celebrations around...

Practicing for a one-woman Irish show should involve preparing songs and anecdotes as well. Rehearse one-woman shows for St. Patrick's Day with tips from a one-woman show performer in this free...

Naturally, a lot of green is useful for makeup to be used in Irish one-woman shows. Apply makeup for a female Irish character for St. Patrick's Day with tips from a one-woman show performer in...

When doing an Irish character for a one-woman show, a wig may be needed if the performer's hair isn't light enough. Do hair for a female Irish character for St. Patrick's Day with tips from a...

Clothing for Irish costumes can be found at second-hand shops or thrift stores. Pick out a costume for a female Irish character for St. Patrick's Day with tips from a one-woman show performer in...

In order to book an Irish one-woman show, a Web site and a small performance at a retirement village may help a performer get their feet wet. Book an Irish one-woman show for St. Patrick's Day...

When putting on an Irish one-woman show, the first thing to do is create the character, such as an Irish beer maid. Create a female Irish character for St. Patrick's Day with tips from a one-woman...

Music for an Irish one-woman show should be within one's vocal range and be familiar to the performer. Pick Irish music for a St. Patrick's Day character with tips from a one-woman show performer...

When putting together a one-woman show with an Irish character, it's best to decide who the targeted audience is and whether or not the show will be traditional or modern. Put together an Irish...

Knowing the audience for a one-woman show will help the performer decide what sound equipment is needed. Prepare sound equipment for one-woman shows for St. Patrick's Day with tips from a...

Leprechauns are often marked by their large belt buckles. Pick out a big belt buckle for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

A green shirt for a leprechaun costume is always a good idea. Choose the right shirt for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

If a leprechaun shirt seems too bland, stickers can be added to spice it up. Add stickers to the shirt for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

Green gloves are a nice leprechaun accessory that is often forgotten. Put on some green gloves for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

Leprechauns are rarely seen without wearing a hat. Wear a hat for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

Green sideburns for leprechauns can often be found at costume shops. Apply fake sideburns for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

A common leprechaun accessory is a pot of gold. Make a pot of gold for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

Leprechauns are magical creatures, so a nice costume addition is a magical wand. Add a magical wand to a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

A drinking mug is a nice leprechaun prop for drinking water or ale. Get a mug for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

A green leprechaun necklace is a fun accessory for a costume. Wear a green necklace for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

To make a leprechaun costume a little crazier, add some glitter. Add glitter to a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

A leprechaun costume is not complete without a bow tie. Pick out a green bow tie for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

One of the staples of leprechaun costumes are green or black blazers. Wear a blazer for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

For leprechaun costumes, green pants are always a good start. Choose the right pants for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

Leprechaun pant legs are usually seen rolled up. Roll up the pant legs for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.

After leprechauns roll up their pant legs, there is an emphasis on their stockings. Wear stockings for a leprechaun costume with tips from a makeup artist in this free video on making costumes.