Why Do You Get Pinched on St. Patrick’s Day?

St. Patrick’s Day pinch rules: Made up or cultural relic?

Is this an ancient cultural practice or a silly game people play this time of year?

Here’s more about the St. Patrick’s Day traditions we practice and where these pinching superstitions originated.

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In addition, people wear green on this occasion since shamrocks are commonly associated with this holiday.

Here are some universal rules to consider if you take part in this holiday tradition.

Why Do We Even Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day?

Before the 19th century, the color linked to St. Patrick was blue.

Go ahead and don your finest green attire thisSt.

Paddy’s Day(yes, that’s how you spell it) and have fun!

But remember, people may not appreciate getting pinched (even after enjoying a stiffwhiskey drink).

Baking doesn’t get much easier thanIrish soda bread.

Make your holiday menu easy by havingcorned beef and cabbagefor dinner.

This traditional holiday meal comes from the 1700s when Irish immigrants came to the United States.

Cabbage was readily available, so corned beef and cabbage became a common Irish-American meal.

Have some fun this holiday by drinking green beer.

Grab your favorite light beer and dye it green to channel the luck of the Irish for the day.