St. Patrick's Day Trivia
What major Catholic holiday does St. Patrick's Day occur during?
Lent
How many deeds did Hercules perform to free himself from bondage?
Twelve
What is the Irish drink most commonly consumed on St. Patrick’s Day?
A) Whiskey
B) Guinness
C) Irish Coffee
D) Baileys
B) Guinness
What is the term for rolling two ones in a dice game?
Snake Eyes
St. Patrick was originally associated with what color?
Blue
Who was the first novelist to present a typed manuscript to his publisher?
Mark Twain
What is the Irish custom of "drowning the shamrock" on St. Patrick's Day?
A) Throwing a shamrock into the River Shannon
B) Submerging a shamrock in a pint of whiskey or beer
C) Burning a shamrock as an offering
D) Using shamrocks as confetti in parades
B) Submerging a shamrock in a pint of whiskey or beer.
This custom was believed to bring good luck for the year ahead.
Which classic board game requires players to remove pieces from a tower without causing it to collapse?
Jenga
What American city has dyed its river green every St. Patrick's Day since 1962?
Chicago.
Who wrote Across the River and into the Trees?
Ernest Hemingway
What is Ireland’s nickname?
A) The Golden Isle
B) The Emerald Isle
C) The Shamrock Isle
D) The Celtic Isle
B) The Emerald Isle
In the game of Marbles, what is the large marble used to knock others called?
Shooter
St. Paddy's Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?
Saint Patrick's death, not his birthday, like some people assume.
Who was William Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
Which U.S. city is home to the first-ever recorded St. Patrick's Day parade, held in 1762?
A) Boston
B) Philadelphia
C) Chicago
D) New York City
D) New York City
King of Hearts
King of Hearts
Before becoming a priest, Saint Patrick was abducted and brought to Northern Ireland at what age?
16
What's Dr. Jekyll's first name?
Henry
In which year did St. Patrick’s Day first become a public holiday in Ireland?
A) 1780
B) 1903
C) 1922
D) 1970
B) 1903
What's the most popular card game in the English-speaking world?
Bridge