How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Sober

Step 1: Wear green Don’t get pinched for wearing something other than green. Wear your green gear with pride.
TIP: Add a “Kiss Me I’m Irish” button to your attire for some added fun. It might work even better than mistletoe at Christmas.
Step 2: Make a non-alcoholic punch Make a non-alcoholic green punch by combining the lemon-lime soda, the lime sherbet, and the crushed ice. If people ask what you’re drinking, call it “leprechaun’s luck” or another name that refers to Irish culture.
Step 3: Eat an Irish meal Sit down at a local Irish pub to eat an Irish meal. Some traditional Irish dishes include corned beef and cabbage and boxty, a potato dish.
Step 4: Attend a parade Attend a parade in your area. Many cities in the United States throw a parade to commemorate the holiday.
TIP: Find out if there is an Irish history tour of your area. This could include tours through old Irish neighborhoods and other cultural landmarks.
Step 5: Learn some Gaelic Learn some Gaelic. Start simple with “Hello.” In Gaelic “Hello” is “Dia Dhuit.”
Step 6: Be a designated driver Help out your friends who might not be celebrating so soberly and be a designated driver. By staying sober on March 17, you’ll wake up the next morning with fun memories of St. Patrick’s Day instead of a hangover.
FACT: The first ever St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in Manhattan — not Ireland — in 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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