How St. Patrick’s Day is Celebrated in Ireland

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout the world every year for commemorating Saint Patrick, a Romano-British missionary who spread Christianity in Ireland. The day was first considered as a Catholic holiday, but gradually turned into a festivity. In the year 1976, the date 17th March was officially recognized for this purpose. Since then, Christians around the world rejoice the day by attending parades, relishing traditional Irish foods, listening to Irish music, and going green. Here are some of the major attractions of the celebration in Ireland:

Parades

Saint Patrick's Day parade is one of the most popular aspects of the festivity. In Ireland, almost all big cities, such as Dublin, Cork, Galway, and so on arrange parades on this day. Some of these towns even enhance the beauty of the events by including free entertainment programs, such as music, street theater, exhibitions, fireworks, treasure hunt, etc. in those. In these situations, the events are continued for a certain period. 

Foods

Delicious foods are another great part of St. Patrick's Day celebration. Usually, Irish people love to rejoice the festival with families. Hence, they organize family get-togethers and indulge in authentic Irish cuisine like juicy pink bacon, spicy roast chicken, etc. American delicacies like mouthwatering corned beef are another excellent dish, which is loved by people to a great extent.

Drinks

Typically, Irish people are not so fond of drinking on this religious holiday. For them, it is basically a saint’s day which can be celebrated by feasting on lots of delicious food items, and partying through a week. However, you can find some people enjoying a couple of pints during this time, but the number is always limited.

If you wish, you can visit Ireland during the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. It would give you an insight in the festivity and you would definitely love to explore it.

Exciting Classroom Games for Children during Easter 2013 festival

If you want to involve your kids in some classroom activities during Easter 2013 festival, you will find multiple options to choose from. For example you may engage your children to do craft works. Else, you can ask them to participate in exciting learning activities that are specially designed for kids during this time. Thrilling quiz activities may also be arranged. When is Easter festival held in 2013, what is the origin of the word ‘Easter’? You may emphasize these points during the quiz session.  

Here are few more exciting activities that you may organize for your kids during this holy festival. 

Riddles: 

Ask your children to find at least ten to fifteen riddles that are related to this carnival. Once they find the riddles, tell them to write the answer on separate card. All these cards may be utilized for playing memory games amongst three to four players. Cards are placed on the table and players are requested to turn over at least 2 cards and read them aloud. If a person gets both the riddle and its matching answer he or she can keep that pair and go for another turn. Winner is the one who gets maximum pairs of matching cards. 

Jumble Sentences: 

Create few sentences that are related to this occasion. You may also ask few children to create few of them as well. For instance sentences may about the festive eggs or any other exciting things that are related to Easter 2013. Then break up the letters and create jumbled sentences. Request these little members to identify the original sentences. Once they have identified they need to write the stuff on the black board. 

Do you wish to know more? Find out more exciting classroom games for the little ones. Make this Easter 2013 festival most memorable occasion for them.