How have I never heard of this? Since 1984 the Irish Pub in Atlantic City has been extending the green celebration over until the next day and calling it Bag Day. How did it come to be? Here is the equation that has been handed down through AC folklore:
Grumpy Casino Employees + Day after St. Paddy's Day + Paper Bags + Booze = BAG DAY
The day was created when a few exhausted night-shift workers stumbled into the pub lamenting that they had to work through the holiday. They came in to get "bagged" so the bartender on duty gave them one to wear on their heads too. Guess what happened? Everybody who subsequently entered the bar was given a paper bag to wear on their heads. And the rest is history.
Except now folks come in with bags all decorated. Today I saw some with lights, some with feathers, the wait staff all did a flower theme, and one woman had a very creative use of socks on hers. You go Irish Pub for supporting the local Dollar Store economy.
The day is perfect for anyone who has to work on the actual holiday. Plus, the mood is great. You feel kind of naughty. You think "You are not allowed to do this on the 18th are you?" Plus give it up to the one and only Kathy, owner of the place, for doubling their ST. Paddy's day take. Now that's marketing. Two Irish holidays closer than Irish Twins.
Ironically I missed the traditional holiday on the 17th because I was sick. And I had to work today. But my job was transmitting for www.acpluggedin.com this afternoon with Marc Berman and company. I got paid in corned beef. But hey, work is work. See you next year!
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