St. Patrick's Day Trivia!

The first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1762 didn’t take place in Ireland as you might have thought. Where did it take place?

• England

• Scotland

• United States

• France

Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what Kelly green?

• river

• streets

• townhall

• horses

To celebrate St. Patty’s Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?

• 2 days

• 5 days

• 4 days

• 7 days

What was St. Patrick’s Day originally mean to celebrate?

• ridding Ireland of snakes

• Christianity in Ireland

• leprechaun myths

• spring in Ireland

What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick’s Day lore and Irish culture?

• unicorns

• leprechauns

• dragons

• mermaids

According to Irish legends, Saint Patrick’s changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest. What was his name at birth?

• Maewyn Succat

• Tom Collins

• Gregory O'Donnell

• Michael O'Brien

Where is the home of the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in South America?

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Buenos Aries, Argentina

• Lima, Peru

• Caracas, Venezuela

Saint Patrick wasn’t actually Irish like many think. Where was he believed to have been born?

• France or Germany

• Belgium or Amsterdam

• Scotland or Wales

• Poland or Estonia

St. Patty’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?

• St. Patrick's death

• St. Patrick's birth

• St. Patrick's ordainment

• St. Patrick's sainthood

Three-leafed shamrocks were believed to be used by Saint Patrick to explain what?

• the luck of the Irish

• lent

• forgiveness

• the Holy Trinity