St. Patrick's Day History

When is St. Patrick's Day Celebrated?

• March 18th

• March 17th

• March 22nd

• March 30th

Who was St. Patrick?

• A leprechaun

• Patron Saint of China

• Patron Saint of Ireland

• A Greek God

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17th?

• It was the day St. Patrick died

• It was the day St. Patrick was born

• The day he got his freedom

• The day he became a slave

What colors are on the flag of Ireland?

• green, blue, yellow

• red, white, blue

• orange, white, blue

• orange, white, green

The original color associated with St. Patrick's Day was

• orange

• yellow

• blue

• white

What are two reasons we wear green on St. Patricks' Day.

• It represented Irish Nationalism

• Ireland is nicknamed the Emerald Isle

• Leprechauns wear green

• It was St. Patrick's Favorite Color

St. Patrick is believed to have driven out ______ in Ireland

• snakes

• rats

• insects

• illnesses

Which river is died green for St. Patrick's Day?

• Husdon RIver

• Colorado River

• Mississipi River

• Chicago River

The national flower of Ireland is the...

• rose

• shamrock

• sunflower

• orchid

What do the leaves on a four-leaf clover represent?

• Hope, Faith, Love, and Luck

• Beauty, Peace, Faith, Joy

• Peace, Luck, Faith, Joy

• Love, Joy, Beauty, Hope