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Fun Facts about St. Patrick's Day

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on...

a)

March 17

b)

February 17

c)

March 27

d)

April 18

2.

It is a day to recognize _______ heritage.

a)

American

b)

Irish

c)

Polish

d)

German

3.

What color is commonly worn on St. Patrick's Day?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

green

4.

Ireland is nicknamed...

a)

Green Island

b)

Emerald Isle

c)

Green Land

d)

Leprechaun City

5.

According to some legends the color green also has the magical power to...

a)

make people happy

b)

make people invisible to leprechauns

c)

fulfill dreams

d)

make people rich

6.

What is this called?

a)

shamrock

b)

clover

c)

leaf

d)

grass

7.

In ancient Ireland, a shamrock was a symbol of...

a)

rebirth of summer

b)

wealth

c)

rebirth of spring

d)

nature

8.

What creature is this?

a)

smurf

b)

hobbit

c)

dwarf

d)

leprechaun

9.

In Celtic tales, what did leprechauns mend for fairies?

a)

clothes

b)

shoes

c)

hats

d)

wings

10.

How would you describe a leprechaun from Celtic tales?

a)

generous and lively

b)

gloomy and sweaty

c)

mean and lively

d)

grumpy and greedy

11.

What can be found at the end of a rainbow?

a)

a pot of gold

b)

a pot of shamrocks

c)

a unicorn

d)

a leprechaun

12.

On this special day people usually take part in a...

a)

St. Patrick's walk

b)

parade

c)

concert

d)

festival

13.

The national symbol of Ireland is the...

a)

Shamrock

b)

A cross

c)

The Celtic Harp

d)

A Leprechaun

14.

What city dyes their river green for St. Patrick's Day?

a)

New York City

b)

Chicago

c)

Dublin

d)

London

15.

According to legend, St. Patrick drove the ________ from Ireland.

a)

Snakes

b)

Locust

c)

Sheep

d)

Dinosaurs

16.

Which instrument is NOT a traditional Irish Instrument?

a)

Bodhran Drum

b)

Celtic Harp

c)

Penny Whistle

d)

Banjo