Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on ___________?

• the third Wednesday of March

• 14 March

• 17 March

• the second Sunday of March

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Of which country is Saint Patrick the patron saint?

• Ireland

• Wales

• United States

• Scotland

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How many leaves does a shamrock have?

• four

• three

• five

• eight

According to legend, what creatures did St. Patrick chase out of Ireland?

• leprechauns

• owls

• wolves

• snakes

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Which of these is a nickname for Ireland?

• the Island of Snakes

• the Emerald Isle

• the Green Island

• the Gold Island

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Why do people wear green on Saint Patrick's Day?

• Because it makes them invisible to leprechauns

• Because it brings money

• Because it is fashionable

• Because it is connected with spring

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What do leprechauns hide at the end of the rainbow?

• marshmallows

• his green hat

• a pot of gold

• a lucky horseshoe

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According to legend, where do leprechauns get their gold?

• They are paid to scare children

• They earn it as shoemakers

• They steal it

• They earn it selling cookies

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Where does the world's largest Staint Patrick's Day parade take place?

• Dublin

• London

• New York

• Glasgow

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