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St Patrick's Day

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What color do people traditionally wear on St. Patrick's Day?

a)

purple

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

white

2.

What year was the first St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City?

a)

1812

b)

1742

c)

1864

d)

1903

3.

Saint Patrick was alive in the ______ century.

a)

10th

b)

5th

c)

13th

d)

17th

4.

In the 18th century, people started wearing _________ to signify their Irish Christian pride.

a)

patches

b)

flowers

c)

pins

d)

shamrocks

5.

True or False: Snakes used to live on the island of Ireland.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False: The tradition of having parades on St. Patrick's Day started in Ireland.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17?

a)

It's the day Saint Patrick died in 461 CE.

b)

It's the day Saint Patrick was born in 461 CE.

c)

It is the first day of Spring.

d)

It sounded like a great day.

8.

What's the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world?

a)

Chicago

b)

New York

c)

Dublin

d)

Los Angeles

9.

What is this famous symbol of St. Patrick's Day called?

a)

Four leaf clover

b)

Shamrock

c)

Green Flower

d)

Both A and B

10.

What is the traditional main dish served at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America?

a)

Beef Stew

b)

Corned Beef and Cabbage

c)

Chicken Noodle Soup

d)

Chicken and Dumplings

11.

Of which country is Saint Patrick the patron saint?

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

Ireland

d)

United States

12.

Where and when was the first St. Patrick's Day parade ever recorded?

a)

New York City

1973

b)

Chicago

1901

c)

St. Augustine Florida

1601

d)

Dublin, Ireland

1822

13.

What color is traditionally associated with St. Patrick's Day and why?

a)

Green, because it represents the lush landscape of Ireland

b)

Blue, because it was originally associated with Saint Patrick

c)

Red, because it symbolizes the blood of martyrs

d)

Yellow, because it represents the sun

14.

Which symbol is commonly associated with St. Patrick's Day and is said to have been used by Saint Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity?

a)

The Shamrock

b)

The Harp

c)

The Celtic Cross

d)

The Leprechaun

15.

What is the significance of the leprechaun in St. Patrick's Day celebrations?

a)

They are considered a symbol of luck and prosperity

b)

They are believed to be the spirits of deceased Irish saints

c)

They represent the Irish struggle for independence

d)

They are a modern invention with no historical basis