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Fun and Cute Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at South Carolina chapter.

St. Patrickā€™s Day is a holiday that some may put into a category reserved for children. When we were younger, St. Patrickā€™s Day symbolized chocolate gold coins and mysterious messes being left in classrooms during recess or lunch. It was a day when wearing green meant avoiding the relentless pinching classmates ran around offering. Sure, as we get older, the holiday still has its charm ā€” some still wear green ā€” but college kids have brought a new life to the holiday. Now, as “adults,” St. Patrickā€™s Day is another excuse for students to go out, party and have fun. But what if that’s not your idea of fun? There are still a ton of ways to celebrate St. Patrickā€™s Day in a low-key manner that are just as exciting!

Fun st. Patrick’s day Ideas

1. Bake shamrock cookies

Baking is always fun and a great way to just chill with friends. Making adorable on-theme cookies for the day is enough fun on its own without the benefit getting to eat them!

2. Go out to a bar or restaurant

St. Patrickā€™s Day is a holiday many establishments love to celebrate themselves, so why not go out with friends and enjoy the holiday treats and discounts?

3. Make adorable pot of gold cupcakes

With any flavor of your choosing, you can decorate cupcakes to look like little pots of gold. Just frost the cupcake with yellow icing and dunk the top in gold sprinkles!

4.Ā Ā Wear a little green!

This does not have to mean a sweater with a giant four-leaf-clover plastered on the front, but a cute little accessory or two would be a great way to celebrate the day! Even a cute green headband or a shamrock temporary face tattoo can add the perfect St. Patrick’s Day accessory to your outfit.

While St. Patrickā€™s Day may seem like a holiday with limited options for those wanting to celebrate, there are tons of fun and cute ways to embrace the day. Going out is a huge way many people choose to celebrate, and it definitely proves to be a lot of fun! However, if that is not your jam, totally okay! The options listed above are still great alternatives for those looking for a calmer approach to celebrating a smaller holiday like St. Patrickā€™s Day!

Allison Mischel

South Carolina '25

Allison Mischel is the senior editor at Her Campusā€™s South Carolina Chapter. Her role is to oversee submitted articles and make necessary changes if needed! Allison is currently a junior at the University of South Carolina majoring in English. She hopes to pursue a career in publishing following her undergraduate education. In past years Allison had experience writing/editing for various publications as well freelance experience. In her free time Allison enjoys reading, hiking, going to local coffee shops and hanging out with friends!