On Wednesday March 17th, the Irish celebrate St-Patrick’s Day as well as many across the globe. As early as the 17th century, the Irish have been wearing green ribbons and shamrocks on this day.  It is said that the Saint Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish, and since then, the shamrock has been the symbol of St-Patrick’s day.

For those who are not familiar with St-Patrick’s Day, here is a little history lesson, even though for many, it is just another reason to party it up with some green beer!

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

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These days, St-Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people from all over the world from as far as Australia to North-America.  Some of the biggest St-Paddy’s Day parades can be found in Canada and the United-States; both countries are home to many with a Irish heritage. Most Irish Pubs across the globe hold St-Paddy’s Bashes, including the ones in Budapest!

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March 17th St-Patrick’s Day Parties in Budapest!

BECKETTS IRISH BAR

Beckett’s will be holding its annual St-Pat’s Bash on March 17th  They will have Green beer available and Tullamore Whisky promotions!  The entertainment will be live music as well as a DJ.  The Becketts crowd gets right into party mode… a guaranteed good time!

District V
Bajcsy Zsilinszky út 72.
06-1-311-1035
beckettskft@axelero.hu

THE CALEDONIA

The Caledonia has teamed up with Instant on Nagymezo to bring an extra special St.Patricks Day Party. The Caledonia will offer a special St Patricks Day Menu washed down with draught Guinness and a selection of 14 whiskies from the Emerald Isle. A 2 minute walk from The Caledonia will see Paddy and The Rats play LIVE at Instant from 9pm onwards. A special Irish Whiskey Bar will be set up as well as a Guinness Bar. There will be lots of prizes, giveaways and great Irish music. Entrance is free at both venues.

District VI
Mozsar utca 9
06-1-311-7611
caledoniabar@yahoo.co.uk

IRISH CAT PUB

The Irish Cat Pub will be holding a party on Wednesday March 17th.

District V,
Múzeum krt. 41
06-1-266-4085 ( after 4 pm )
info@irishcat.hu

GUINNESS HOUSE

The newest Irish pub on the scene, Guinness House, will be holding its very first St Patricks Day Party!  Party starts from 5pm.  They will  have Live Irish Traditional Music with a band called Paddy @ the Gas Station who will play twice over the evening, as well as Irish Dancers who will perform 2 Irish Dance Sets and a DJ then till 3am in the morning!  There will be green pints served and loads of craic over the evening.

• Their website is presently under construction, if you have any questions you can email them to: Charles Griffin

District V
Városház utca 10

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Looking for something a little fancier?

Head over to Le Meridien Hotel on March 20th for the Irish-Hungarian Business Circle St-Patrick’s Day Gala Dinner.  More information here.

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Throwing a St-Patrick’s Day bash at home?

You’ll need some GREEN BEER for your guests, here’s how its done!

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