St. Patrick’s Day is, in-Dublin-ably, the best holiday ever. Before I came to BC, I was unsure how the Irish-heavy student body was accustomed to celebrating the religious feast day that is St. Paddy’s. Back in the Midwest, where I hail from, we celebrated March 17th by wearing green if we remembered to and watching The Luck of the Irish on Disney Channel. St. Patrick’s Day in Boston, I learned very quickly upon my arrival at BC, is very different than in Minnesota, where Swedes outnumber any other European descendant about 1,000 to 1. At Boston College, St. Paddy’s is second only to Marathon Monday (another unofficially sanctioned BC holiday), and here is why:
1. Green Beer
2. Green Nail Polish
3. Green Hair
4. Shamrock Shakes at McDonald’s
5. Going to pubs in Boston right away in the morning
6. That half creepy, half delicious shamrock sugar cookie dough that Pillsbury makes
7. The Mods
8. Darties in the Mods
9. Guinness in the Mods
10. Lucky Charms for breakfast in Mac
11. Shamelessly listening to U2 without pretending they “randomly came on shuffle” on your iPod
12. The only day all year I, as a redhead, am revered for my copper locks
13. St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston (the biggest in the United States)
14. Corned Beef and Cabbage
15. The Huffington Post naming BC the most Irish College in the U.S. (Notre Dame is #8 HA)
16. This year, March 17 falls on a Sunday. Literally could not be more convenient.
These are just a few of the probably millions (billions? trillions?) of reasons why St. Patrick’s Day is the best day of the year. You don’t have any weird or uncomfortable family gatherings to attend, the stress of gift giving, or any reason to regret responsibly enjoying a darkly brewed beer any time during the day. Oh, and of course, The Luck of the Irish is on Disney Channel at 11:00 AM EST that morning. Feel free to come watch with me.
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