Traditions
What color do you traditionally wear on St. Paddy's Day?
Green
Of which country is St. Patrick the patron saint?
Ireland
These are small, mischievous creatures usually associated with St. Paddy's Day.
Leprechauns
What is the symbol most commonly associated with luck and St. Paddy's Day?
A four-leafed clover
What colors make green?
Yellow and Blue
What will you get if you don't wear green on St. Paddy's Day in the United States?
A pinch
Fun Fact: In the United States, wearing green on St. Paddy's day can be considered good luck. In Ireland it can be considered bad luck.
In what country was the first St. Patrick's Day parade held in?
The United States
According to one popular belief, what would you find hiding at the end of the rainbow?
A pot of gold
Besides the four-leafed clover, what is another common good luck charm?
Horse shoe or rabbit's foot
How many leaves does a shamrock have?
3
Fun fact: The shamrock is not the same as a four-leafed clover. A clover must have three leaves to be considered a shamrock. If the clover has more or less, then it is not a shamrock. Hence, all shamrocks are clovers, but not all clovers are shamrocks.
What day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on?
March 17th
This major city dyes its river green to celebrate St. Paddy's Day each year.
Chicago
According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick chase out of Ireland?
Snake
Fun Fact: Ireland is a snake-free island. In fact, many animals found in Europe and North America do not live in Ireland - in part because the water surrounding the country keeps them away.
What is the name of the mascot from the famous cereal "Lucky Charms"?
Lucky the Leprechaun
What three colors make up the Irish flag
Green, white, and orange
To celebrate St. Patty’s Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?
Four days
The United States is home to the famous St. Patrick's Cathedral in which city?
New York City
Fun Fact: While many cities have churches named after St. Patrick, the cathedral in New York is the most famous of them all.
What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?
Blue
Fun Fact: Originally blue was the color associated with St. Patrick's day because ancient flags of Ireland had blue on them, not green.
According to legend, kissing this stone endows the kisser the gift of the gab (skill at flattery)
The Blarney Stone
What United States College has the mascot the "Fighting Irish"
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Which of these dishes is commonly eaten on St. Patrick's Day in the United States?
Corned beef and cabbage
What is the nickname for the country of Ireland?
Emerald Isle
Fun Fact: Ireland is known for its lush green fields, earning it the nickname of Emerald Isle
Some old stories suggest that St. Patrick's walking stick once miraculously transformed into what object?
A Tree
In the famous cereal "Lucky Charms", what are the 8 marshmallow charms?
Hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers, moons, unicorns, rainbows and red balloons.
Saint Patrick wasn’t actually Irish like many think. Where was he believed to have been born?
Britain