All Things St. Patrick's Day

When is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

• March 9

• March 14

• March 17

• March 27

Why is this holiday celebrated?

• To honor St. Patrick on the day he was born.

• To honor St. Patrick on the day he died.

• To honor St. Patrick on the day he banished all the snakes from Ireland.

• To honor St. Patrick on the day he wore green.

What happened to Patrick when he turned sixteen?

• He started driving a car.

• He was chosen to wear green daily.

• He was kidnapped and taken to The Roman british Isles to be sold as a slave.

• He banished all the snakes from Ireland.

What happend after Patrick escaped from Ireland?

• Patrick became a priest and returned to Ireland.

• He banished all the snakes from Ireland.

• He chose to wear green every day.

• He began a parade to honor himself.

Why is the shamrock linked to St. Patrick's Day?

• Snakes do not like shamrocks.

• He preached and used the shamrock during his services?

• He loves the color green.

• He used the shamrock when he was a shepard.

Why is March 17 the date chosen to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

• It is the day he was born.

• It is the day became a priest.

• It is the day he banished the snakes from Ireland.

• It is the day he died.

The United States started celebrating St. Patrick's Day in 1737. How many years have we been celebrating this holiday?

• 198

• 285

• 284

• 891

What is the legend of Patrick and the snakes of Ireland?

• Ireland was too cold for the snakes to live.

• The pirates took the snakes from Ireland and put them in France.

• Patrick stood on a hill and used a wooden staff to drive all the snakes into the sea and banished them from Ireland.

• Patrick was afraid of snakes so he told them to leave and never come back.

How did Ireland receive its nickname The Emerald Isle?

• It has Emerald diamonds located on the island.

• It has green water.

• It has evergreen land with rolling hills and blossoming vegetation.

• The soil is green.

Where is Ireland located?

• In California

• An island in the Pacific Ocean.

• An island located in the Atlantic Ocean.

• An island in a river.