There is only one day of the year where it’s perfectly acceptable to dress head to toe in green and drink pints of Guinness before noon. Once a year, the celebration of the Irish patron saint comes around to help us forget our winter woes and give us the “luck of the Irish”. We are talking, of course, about St. Patrick’s Day! Whether you’ve been a regular part of St. Paddy’s Day celebrations, or if you’ve never heard of it before, here are five reasons why it’s one of our favorite holidays, and why you should celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the best in Macau this year!
It’s a centuries-old tradition
Some say that the first St. Patrick’s Day celebrations date back to Boston in the 1730s, while others say a little later in New York in the 1760s. Although the decade may be disputed, it’s definitely the right century! As more and more Irish nationals decided to emigrate to America, they decided to put on a yearly parade to commemorate the death of their patron saint, Patrick, and celebrate the culture and traditions that they left behind. This then turned into the yearly St. Patrick’s Day celebrations that we all know and love, spreading out of the US to almost all corners of the earth! This brings us to our next point.
You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate
If you thought St. Paddy’s Day was only for the Irish, you couldn’t be more wrong–St. Patrick himself wasn’t even Irish! St. Patrick, whom we celebrate yearly, was actually born just south of Britain in 387AD, at a time when the Roman Empire was in power. He was kidnapped by Irish pagans and taken to the country during his teenage years, where, despite being enslaved for six years, he grew fond of the Irish spirit. Though he escaped back to Europe, growing up to become an ordained priest and then a bishop, he kept Ireland close to his heart and vowed to go back, eventually becoming commissioned to be an apostle to Ireland by Pope Celestine. So you see, even a non-Irish, kidnapped slave couldn’t help but love the Irish spirit.
Irish pubs the world over are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Ever noticed how no matter where you go, no matter how off the beaten track you think you are, you always seem to stumble across an Irish pub? According to the Guinness Irish Pub Concept, over 8,500 Irish pubs have been opened in 152 countries, with 33 million party-goers around the world taking part in festivities each year. That means, if you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Macau, you will be one of the millions all over the world, regardless of race or religion, all having fun bedecked in green!
Great events, entertainments, and deals
St. Paddy’s Day is always packed with amazing events, entertainment, and great deals, and Macau is no exception! Duffy’s Irish Pub and The Roundhouse Macau have lined up great events promising great fun. There’s live music and a DJ along with the chance to win lucky prizes! It wouldn’t be a merry St. Paddy’s Day if there wasn’t a street party either! Make sure you reserve a table so you won’t miss out on the fun.
Let your hair down
The world will drink a whopping 13 million pints of Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day so why not join ’em? It is customary on St. Patrick’s Day to order a pint of draft Guinness, and wait for the drink to settle to a thick, murky brown color before taking the first gulp. Legend has it that the best-tasting Guinness can only be poured by someone with an Irish accent but don’t take our word for it–try it out and see for yourself. Come on down to Duffy’s Irish Pub and The Roadhouse Macau to party like the Irish!
The Roadhouse Macau E-G016-G019, Broadway Food Street, Galaxy Macau, www.galaxymacau.com
Duffy’s Irish Pub C-GO02 – GO04, Broadway Food Street, Galaxy Macau, www.facebook.com/duffysbarmacau
