History
According to folklore, what is a leprechaun's occupation?
A) Cobbler
B) Data Analyst
C) Miner
D) Chimneysweep
A) Cobbler
What time do people in Chicago start drinking for St. Patrick's Day?
A) 5pm
B) 12pm
C) 7am
D) The night before
D) The night before
Approximately how many pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick's Day?
A) 13 million
B) 500,000
C) 2 million
D) 8 million
A) 13 million
Why is St. Patrick's Day held on March 17th?
A) His birth
B) His death
C) His arrival in Ireland
D) His favourite day
B) His death
Where did the first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
A) Chicago, Illinois
B) St. Augustine, Florida
C) Williamsburg, Virginia
D) Kilkenny, Ireland
B) St. Augustine, Florida
Who was the first Irish-Catholic president of the United States?
A) Richard Nixon
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Andrew Jackson
D) Gerald Ford
B) John F. Kennedy
Until the 1970s, what institutions were closed on St. Patrick's Day in Ireland?
A) Bakeries
B) Shoe Shops
C) Butchers
D) Pubs
D) Pubs
Saint Patrick, for whom the day is named, was often depicted wearing what color?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Orange
D) Red
A) Blue
What year was the first St. Patrick's Day parade Celebrated?
A) 1951
B) 1903
C) 1835
D) 1601
D) 1601
What US city has the highest percentage of people with Irish ancestry?
A) Chicago
B) Boston
C) Pittsburgh
D) Philadelphia
B) Boston
In what city does the biggest St. Patrick's Day celebration in South America take place?
A) Santiago
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Buenos Aires
D) Lima
C) Buenos Aires
How did Saint Patrick first get to Ireland?
A) He swam
B) He walked
C) He was kidnapped
D) With a merchant ship
C) He was kidnapped
What year did St. Patrick's Day become a public holiday in Ireland?
A) 1951
B) 1903
C) 1835
D) 1613
B) 1903
The Chicago Plumber Union dyes the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day every year. When did this tradition start?
A) 1909
B) 1908
C) 1962
D) 1979
C) 1962
St. Patrick is the patron saint of what country in addition to Ireland?
A) South Korea
B) Argentina
C) El Salvador
D) Nigeria
D) Nigeria
What was Saint Patrick's recorded age when he died?
A) 50
B) 80
C) 25
D) 120
D) 120
Until 1961, where was the only place in Ireland to get a drink on St. Patrick's day?
A) A dog show
B) A football (soccer) match
C) A rugby match
D) A pub
A) A dog show
What color is the powder that is used to dye the Chicago River every year on St. Patrick's Day?
A) Purple
B) Blue
C) Orange
D) Green
C) Orange
In which of these places is St. Patrick's day NOT a public holiday?
A) Ireland
B) Newfoundland and Labrador
C) Montserrat
D) Lagos
D) Lagos
Who was the pope when Saint Patrick died in 465?
A) Hilarius
B) Pius XII
C) Francis
D) Leo
A) Hilarius