St. Patrick's Day: Bet You Didn't Know

What color do people wear on March 17th to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Green

• Red

Was Saint Patrick originally from Ireland?

• No, he was from Rome

• No, he was from Brittany

• No, he was from Spain

• Yes

What did Saint Patrick use to explain the Holy Trinity?

• A clover

• A shamrock

• A fern

• A maple leaf

What is NOT true about snakes in Ireland?

• They couldn't survive the cold waters

• They migrated from Britain

• They never existed there

• Saint Patrick drove them out

What did Saint Patrick do after escaping captivity?

• Left Ireland forever

• Became a farmer

• Became a king

• Worked as a Christian missionary

When did the tradition of celebrating March 17th with parades start?

• In Ireland

• In America

• In Australia

• In Britain

What event caused many Irish immigrants to move to America in the 1840s?

• The Great Potato Famine

• The Gold Rush

• The Civil War

• The Industrial Revolution

What did people in 18th century Ireland start wearing on March 17?

• Shamrocks

• Green hats

• Clover necklaces

• Leprechaun costumes

What year did the first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade in New York take place?

• 1762

• 1845

• 1900

• 1776

What did the shamrock symbolize in the story of Saint Patrick?

• Wealth

• Spring

• Luck

• The Holy Trinity