The History of St. Patrick's Day

Who was St. Patrick?

• A) A Roman Emperor

• B) A Celtic Warrior

• C) A Christian Bishop

• D) A Greek Philosopher

Fill in the blank: St. Patrick was kidnapped by pirates and taken to ______ to be a slave.

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

• England

St. Patrick used what to teach the Irish about the holy trinity?

• A shamrock

• A cross

• A bible

• A rosary

True or False: The shamrock was a holy symbol of the Druids because three was a sacred number.

• True

• False

What was the significance of the sun in the creation of the Celtic Cross?

• The sun was a symbol of life and energy, incorporated into the cross to represent the fusion of Christian and pagan beliefs.

• The sun was used as a tool to measure time during the construction of the cross.

• The sun was a decorative element added to enhance the visual appeal of the cross.

• The sun had no significance in the creation of the Celtic Cross.

What event caused many Irish to immigrate to the United States and other countries?

What is traditionally eaten on St. Patrick's Day in the U.S.?

True or False: There are no snakes in Ireland because St. Patrick drove them out.

• True

• False

St. Patrick's Day was made an official feast day of the Catholic Church in the early ____.

• 12th century

• 17th century

• 15th century

• 19th century

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in Dublin, Ireland by:

• hosting parades and festivals

• holding a national day of mourning

• conducting silent marches

• closing all public places