St. Patrick's day quizz

What year was St. Patrick's day first celebrated?

• 1640

• 1631

• 2000

• 1633

What brings good luck in St. Patrick's day?

• four-leaf clover and a horseshoe

• nothing

• four-leaf clover and wearing green

• Three-leaf clover

What are some of the traditional dishes of St. Patrick's Day

• Spaghetti, garlic bread, mashed potatoes, and ice cream

• turkey, mashed potatoes, jello, cabbage, and apple pie

• corned beef, cabbage, shepherd's pie and Irish soda bread

• Soup, apple pie, garlic bread, and chocolate cake

Who was the first President of the United States to attend a St. Patrick's parade?

• John Adams

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

• Harry S. Truman

Why was St. Patrick's day created?

• None of the above

• Because people believed that St. Patrick's day can give you good luck.

• It started as a religious celebration in the 17th century to commemorate the life of Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.

• Because the creator of St. Patrick's day, believed in luck so they created it to bring luck to people around the world who celebrate it.

The first-ever St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1762 did not take place in Ireland as you might have thought. Where did it actually take place?

• In Paris.

• In the UK

• In the U.S.A

• In Canada

Green wasn't always been associated with St. Patrick's Day. That didn't happen until when?

• 1798

• 1880

• 1000

• 2000

To celebrate St Patrick's Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?

• 1 day

• 4-6 days

• 2 weeks

• 10 days

What mythological being is part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?

• Leprechauns

• Vikings

• Gnomes

• none of the above

Today, what is NOT associated with St Patrick?

• Snakes

• Leprechauns

• Clovers

• Pots of gold