ST. PATRICK
LEPRECHAUNS AND SHAMROCKS
TRADITIONS
ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN THE U.S.
RANDOM
100

What century was St. Patrick born?

  1. 3rd Century

  2. 4th Century

  3. 16th Century

  4. 17th Century

(B) 4th Century

100

How many leaves are on the shamrock that St. Patrick used?

  1. 2-leafs

  2. 3-leafs

  3. 4-leafs

  4. 5-leafs

3. 3-leafs

100

What, traditionally, do people eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

  1. Ham

  2. Turkey

  3. Steak

  4. Corned Beef 

4.Corned Beef and Cabbage 

100

Which city hosted the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States?

  1. Boston

  2. New York City

  3. Chicago

  4. Scranton 

2. New York City

100

What day is St. Patrick’s Day?

  1. The Third Thursday of March

  2. March 17th 

  3. March 1st

  4. March 10th

2. March 17th

200

What country is St. Patrick the Patron Saint of?

  1. Ireland

  2. Wales

  3. Scotland

  4. United States

(1.) Ireland

200

What are leprechauns?

  1. Garden Gnomes

  2. Fairies

  3. Wizards

  4. Elf

2.Fairies 

200

When did the tradition of St. Patrick’s Day first start getting celebrated in America?


  1. 1737

  2. 1605

  3. 1900

  4. 1968

1.1737

200

What caused many Irish people to come to the United States leading to the importance of St. Patrick in America ?


  1. Free health care

  2. The Potato Famine in Ireland

  3. Freedom of religion

  4. The American Revolution

2. The Potato Famine In Ireland 

200

Why was the date that St. Patrick’s Day occurs on chosen?

  1. It was the day St. Patrick was born

  2. It was the day St. Patrick died

  3. It was the day that St. Patrick converted to Christianity 

  4. It was the day Ireland got its freedom from England

2. It was the day St. Patrick died

300

In which country was St. Patrick born?

  1. Ireland

  2. Britain 

  3. Scotland

  4. France

2. Britain

300

What did St. Patrick use the shamrock for?

  1. To explain the Holy Trinity 

  2. To explain photosynthesis

  3. As a source of food 

  4. He never used it

1.To explain the Holy Trinity

300

What did the people of Ireland wear on their clothing on St. Patrick’s Day in the 18th century?

  1. Crosses

  2. Pot of Gold

  3. Shamrocks  

  4. Rainbows

3. Shamrocks

300

Which of these U.S. cities dyes the local river green in celebration of St. Patrick?


  1. New York City

  2. Boston

  3. Scranton

  4. Chicago

4. Chicago 

300

What religion was dominant in Ireland before St. Patrick?

  1. Christianity

  2. Paganism

  3. Judaism 

  4. Islam

2. Paganism

400

What happened to St. Patrick when he was a teenager?

  1. He became a priest

  2. He got married

  3. He was captured by Irish pirates 

  4. He wrote a book

3. He was captured by Irish Pirates 



400

What profession are leprechauns said to be?

  1. Hatmakers

  2. Tailors

  3. Bakers

  4. Shoemakers



4.Shoemakers

400

Where did the tradition of wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day come from?

  1. St. Patrick’s favorite color

  2. One of the colors of the Irish Flag

  3. The pope picked in 1802

  4. The color of shamrocks

4. The color of Shamrocks

400

Which city hosts the longest St. Patrick’s Day parade today?

  1. Boston

  2. New York City

  3. Chicago

  4. Scranton

2.New York City

400

What are your odds of finding a four-leaf clover?

  1. 1 in 10

  2. 1 in 100

  3. 1 in 1000

  4. 1 in 10,000

4. 1 in 10,000

500

In the United States, it is traditional to plant what seeds on St. Patrick's Day?


 


Pea seeds
It's a common tradition in America for people to plant pea seeds on St. Patrick's Day. According to this tradition, planting the peas brings good fortune to the planter.

500

What gender are leprechauns?

  1. Male only

  2. Female only

  3. Can be both

  4. Neither 

1. Male Only

500

What country did the tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day parade start in?

  1. Ireland

  2. England

  3. The United States

  4. Scotland

3. The United States

500

Who started the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade?

  1. George Washington

  2. St. Patrick

  3. Irish soldiers during the American Revolution

  4. The Governor of Dublin

3. Irish soldiers during the American Revolution

500

What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?

  1. Green

  2. Blue

  3. Red

  4. Yellow

2. Blue

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