How Fraternities & Sororities Celebrate St. Patricks Day

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. Have you and your fraternity brothers planned how you're going to celebrate the holiday? Sure, you can dig out that green shirt from the laundry basket and add a little food coloring to your food and drink, but if you really want your house to stand out this year, you need a plan.

What to Wear

Start thinking now about what you'll wear to show you're Irish, at least for the day. You want to be hip without crossing the line. Our St. Patrick's Day fraternity t shirt is fun without being over-the-top. Leave the green hair and t shirts of questionable taste to the other Greek houses. Instead, ask for kisses, but in a nice way. The girls will love it. Pair the shirt with jeans and you're done. No need for the crazy hats, beads or other St. Patrick's Day regalia.

What Food to Serve

Greek life is all about entertaining and St. Patrick's Day makes the ideal occasion for hosting a party. You'll need something for your guests to munch on. St. Patrick's Day celebrations usually start early, so you'll have some hungry revelers by nightfall. You don't have to spend a lot of money on food. Roast beef and corned beef sandwiches are a good choice. Whip up some mashed potatoes and soda bread to go with them to make the spread even more Irish.

St. Patrick's Day Facts to Dazzle your Friends

Just how much do you know about St. Patrick's Day other than it's a day for a party? Set yourself apart from those other partying fools by learning a little bit about what you're celebrating. Below are a few facts to dazzle your guests:

• St. Patrick's Day, March 17, celebrates the Catholic feast day of St. Patrick, a real Irish missionary who lived in the 1st century A.D.
• St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the United States are older than the US itself. The first St. Patrick's Day parade in the US was held in New York City in 1762.
• More than 34 million Americans claim Irish ancestry. That compares to the total Irish population of nine million residents.

Campus Classics offers "Kiss Me" t shirts in five sizes with the letters of more than 20 fraternities. And, you don't have to worry; our merchandise is officially licensed. So, order your t shirts, plan your menu, memorize a few fun facts and sit back and enjoy St. Patrick's Day in style.