St. Patrick's Day

Where is the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade held?

• Chicago

• White City

• New York City

• Portland

When is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

• February 17th

• April 17th

• May 17th

• March 17th

What year did the United States first celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

• 1735

• 1736

• 1737

• 1738

Why was the date March 17th chosen to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

• It's the day he was born.

• It's the day he died.

• It's his birthday.

• It's the day he was kidnapped.

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrate in many countries?

• to honor Ireland

• to honor the patron saint of Ireland

• to honor shamrocks and the color green

• to give leprechauns the chance to pinch people

What happened when Patrick was sixteen?

• he was sent to Ireland

• he got a car for his birthday

• he was kidnapped by Pirates

• he became a priest

After Patrick escaped from Ireland he

• was kidnapped by pirates

• fled to France and became a priest

• drove all the snakes out of Ireland

• started pinching people for not wearing green

What is Patrick credited with doing?

• being a priest

• taking care of the animals and people

• creating St. Patrick's Day

• banishing the snakes from Ireland

What symbol is linked to St. Patrick's Day because it stood for things Patrick preached about?

• leprechaun

• the color green

• shamrock

• the flag of Ireland

Where did Patrick live before being kidnapped?

• The Roman British Isles

• Ireland

• France

• America