I ran across this article about St. Patrick's Day Traditions that will bring you Luck. It mentions how these traditions aren't necessarily an authentic Irish Tradition. They tend to lean towards a more American approach of celebrating the Irish Tradition. So maybe this year try the tradition in a way you haven't before. See if the Luck of the Irish is with you even more.
Here we go. The quick click version of St. Paddy's (or St. Patty's) Day. Irish Traditions - St. Paddy's Day! It's celebrated on March 17th. Here's why & more
The Luck of the Irish ...
Four Leaf Clover & a Shamrock 4 leaves are more rare than 3, and 3 leaves represent faith, hope, and love with the fourth leaf, God’s grace, or luck.
'Drowning the Shamrock' a legend that many play out on St. Patrick's Day for Luck. Whiskey, a Shamrock and your shoulder.
Wearing Green - Ireland’s nickname, The Emerald Isle. The green stripe in the Irish flag has it's role too.
Pinching those not wearing Green Legend has it leprechauns can't see you when you wear green on St. Patrick's Day. No Green. Get Pinched! Since Leprechauns in Irish folklore originally wore red, this seems to be the American version. Might be safer to wear green. Quicker to get pinched then to explain the reason not too.
Kissing someone Irish A theory was kissing the Blanery Stone at Blarney Castle in Ireland is suppose to give you the gift of gab. So kissing someone Irish is the next best thing. Wearing that 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' t-shirt makes anyone Irish on St. Patrick's Day. (American theory)
St Patrick's Day Parade is an American colony tradition. One of the first is thought to have started in 1762 in New York City. The tradition continues (after a COVID-19 break) this year!
Letting the devil-out of Soda Bread Traditional Irish Soda Bread has 4 ingredients: flour, baking soda / called bread soda in Ireland, buttermilk and salt. Cutting a cross on top of the bread to 'let the devil-out' makes for better luck. Other more American versions of soda bread have eggs, raisins and seeds in them.
Skip the Green Beer / food The Great Famine caused many Irish people to eat grass to try to survive. American celebrations seem to tie the green color of beer and food with the Emeral Isle nickname. The best luck is not to cheer with green beer, grab an Irish Guinness for Luck!
Staying Sober St. Patrick's Day went from a religious feast to a drinking holiday slamming Green Beers and whiskey shots.
Eating Irish Bacon Corned Beef & Cabbage isn't considered an Irisih Tradition. Thoughts were Irish Americans may have adopted Corned Beef from Jewish neighbors. Gaelic Irish used cows for milk. It was unlucky to kill a cow unless it was too old / couldn't produce milk. There were more pigs. Lucky Irish
Bacon!
Wear Blue rather than Green Blue is historically correct, and even today is considered the national color of Ireland - St. Patrick's Blue
Celebrate Irish Culture Watching Irish movies can't hurt on the Irish Luck.
Have a Happy & Safe St. Patrick's Day. "If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough."