Your Guide to Celebrating St Patrick's Day 2025 with Friends!
Your Guide to Organising a Legendary St. Patrick's Day Bash!
In recent decades, St. Patrick's Day has evolved from a religious observance to a global celebration of Irish culture, friendship, and good times. Whilst the roots of this day lie in commemorating St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, the modern celebration is all about community, music, food, and, of course, a pint or two of Guinness (or their incredible 0% alternative!).
If you’re the go-to organiser in your group and you’ve been tasked with throwing an epic St. Patrick’s Day Party this year, then this guide is for you!
What is the Background of St Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick's Day traditions actually began in America, thanks to Irish immigrants in the 1700s. In Ireland, the day was primarily a religious holiday, but across the pond it transformed into a lively celebration of Irish heritage.
Fast forward to 2025 and March 17th is a global party, with people throwing on green attire, raising a glass and enjoying the festive atmosphere with celebrations on every corner of the globe!
Why Do People Celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
From the iconic shamrock to lively parades and traditional music, the day is a vibrant expression of Irish heritage and culture. For groups of friends, family and colleagues, it's a great chance to connect with other people, enjoy delicious food and drink, and embrace the spirit of togetherness.
Familiar symbols of Irish culture make frequent appearances: the Shamrock, Leprechaun depictions and Guinness all pop up throughout the day!
Planning Your Legendary St. Patrick's Day Get-Together:
If you’re the organiser in your social group then here’s the part you’ve been waiting for - our step-by-step guide to help you throw a St. Patrick's Day bash that your friends will be talking about for years.
1. Gather your squad
Who's on your guest list? St. Patrick's Day is all about bringing people together, so consider who you want to celebrate with. Family, friends, colleagues – the more the merrier!
2. Explore Local Shenanigans
Before you commit to hosting, check out what's happening in your town or city with a quick Google search or head to any local Facebook pages. Many pubs and venues host special St. Patrick's Day events, from traditional music sessions to lively parties. This is a great option if you’re looking for something slightly lower-effort vs hosting a party of your own.
Fear not the battle-hardened organisers amongst us though - if you want to take on the challenge of hosting your own party then we’ve got you covered for that as well in just a couple of steps!
3. Spread the Word
Once you’ve decided on what you want to do, it’s time to invite your guests! Keep it simple with a quick text or maybe even set up a group message on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger. If you’re celebrating with work colleagues then an email (with a follow-up a few days later!) is always a good place to start.
Remember, it’s important to give people plenty of notice so they can keep their calendars free and make sure they’re around to celebrate!
4. Tackle the Logistics (Food, Drink, Decorations, and More)
If you're being brave this year and planning on hosting, then it’s time to get into the intricacies of planning…
Budget: It’s easy to get carried away with spending lots of money, but make sure you set a budget to keep your spending in check at the start. If you’re going all out to make sure everyone else has a great time then don’t feel bad about asking for a small contribution from everyone on the guestlist towards this!
(PSA - there’s a handy little tool called Collctiv that takes away any awkwardness when it comes to collecting money 😉)
Drinks: Stock up on Guinness, Irish whiskey, and other festive beverages. Don't forget non-alcoholic options too!
Food: It’s a well known fact that every good celebration has food involved. For a St Patrick’s Day party, think traditional Irish food like corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, or soda bread. Even simple snacks with an Irish twist will do!
Entertainment: It wouldn’t be a St Patrick’s Day party without entertainment, especially music! Create a playlist of Irish music using your favourite streaming service, or if you want to go all out (and only if your budget allows!) consider hiring a live band to really get people on their feet, dancing all day and night.
Decorations: Green is the theme! Think shamrocks, leprechauns, and anything else that screams St. Patrick's Day. You can even encourage your guests to embrace the spirit of the day by asking them to wear green.
5. Bring on the Craic!
With all the hard work that goes into planning beforehand, make sure that on the day you take the time to relax and enjoy the party that you’ve made happen! Soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the company of your group, and raise a glass to St. Patrick and Irish culture.
Making it Easy with Collctiv:
We know that being the organiser in your group can be a thankless task at times. Whether it’s at work or socially, if things seem to find their way onto your lap and nothing happens unless you’re the one to initiate it, then we know that you’ve likely found yourself out of pocket at some point.
Enter Collctiv 👋
We’ve created a free to use app which is the quickest, easiest way to collect money from your group. No more sharing bank details or the awkwardness that comes with sending multiple chasers.
Instead, set up a Collctiv pot in seconds, share the link to pay and watch the payments start rolling in. It’s that simple!
Get started today and join over 1.4million people who’ve already used Collctiv to collect money for gifts, organise special events, raise funds for their chosen charities, and lots more.
Cheers to a legendary St. Patrick's Day ☘️
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