International Buy-A-Priest-A-Beer Day

International Buy-a-Priest-a-Beer Day is an annual observance on September 9 introduced by the blog The Catholic Gentleman in 2013. The premise of the holiday is that members of the Catholic laity are to buy beer for the clergy. ^[1] The tradition has been linked to the invented legend of "Saint Hopswald of Aleyard – the first man to take his priest out for a beer". ^[2]

Like many other people, some members of the clergy enjoy beer.

The day was introduced by a Roman Catholic and has been prompted as a social event supporting vocations to the priesthood by Catholic parishes and dioceses. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} The day has been taken up by other Christians as well, including Anglicans in Australia, ^[7] Canada, ^[8] and Cyprus. ^[9]

See also

• Christian views on alcohol
• Trappist beer

References

1. Guzman, Sam (2013-09-05). "International Buy a Priest a Beer Day!". The Catholic Gentleman. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
2. "International Buy a Priest a Beer Day!". revPACman. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
3. "Vocation Days & Resources 2025-2026" Diocese of Ogdensburg, Vocation and Ministry, https://www.rcdony.org/images/Vocationministrycalendar.pdf
4. "International Buy Your Priest a Beer Day" austinvocations.com Diocese of Austin, https://austinvocations.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/International-Buy-Your-Priest-a-Beer-Day.pdf
5. "International Buy Your Priest a Beer Day". Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral Parish. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
6. "International Take Your Priest Out For A Beer Day – St. Peter the Apostle" . Retrieved 2025-08-16.
7. "Today is 'International Buy a Priest a Beer Day'". Anglican Focus: The news site of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland. September 9, 2020. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
8. Faith Tides (2023-09-01). "International Buy A Priest A Beer Day! (Sept. 9)". Faith Tides. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
9. "International Buy a Priest a Beer Day!". Anglican Church of Paphos. Retrieved 2025-08-16.