St. Patrick's Day

Of which country is Saint Patrick the patron saint?

• England

• Scotland

• Ireland

• United States

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

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

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

• It is the first day of Spring.

• It sounded like a great day.

True or False?

On St. Patrick’s Day 2011, Irish-American astronaut Catherine Coleman celebrated in space by playing a century-old flute and a tin whistle belonging to the famous Irish music group, The Chieftans.

• True

• False

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

• New York City

  1973

• Chicago

  1901

• St. Augustine Florida

  1601

• Dublin, Ireland

  1822

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

• Chicago

• New York

• Dublin

• Los Angeles

According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?

• Spiders

• Snakes

• Bats

• Bears

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

• Four leaf clover

• Shamrock

• Green Flower

• Both A and B

True or False? Over five million people visit New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral each year.

• True

• False

Where was the real Saint Patrick born?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Britain

• Norway

Question: How do leprechauns earn their gold?

• Driving out snakes.

• Stealing from other leprechauns.

• They find it at the end of a rainbow.

• Making and mending shoes.