March Madness
What is the official nickname for the round that features the final eight teams?
A. Extended 8
B. Elite 8
C. Eccentric 8
Elite 8
What are the 3 colors of the Irish Flag?
Orange, Green, and White
What does Mardi Gras mean in French?
A. Big Party
B. Fat Tuesday
C. Dance Night
Fat Tuesday
According to Irish folklore, what will you find at the end of a rainbow?
Pot of gold
What is the birthstone of March?
A. Ruby
B. Emerald
C. Aquamarine
Aquamarine
Name 3 universities that have the color blue.
Duke, Kentucky, NC, Villanova, Michigan, Buffalo
What is the capital of Ireland?
A. Dublin
B. Belfast
C. London
Dublin
In what US city is Mardi Gras most famous in?
A. Miami
B. Paris
C. New Orleans
D. Chicago
New Orleans.
How many leaves does a typical clover plant have?
3
March was named after what planet?
Mars.
Which team is known as “The Blue Devils” in NCAA basketball?
A. Duke
B. North Carolina
C. Kansas
Duke
What day is St. Patick's day on?
A. March 15th
B. March 17th
C. March 20th
March 17th
Mardi Gras happens the day before what Christian season begins?
A. Christmas
B. Lent
C. Easter
D. Halloween
B. Lent
What plant is a traditional symbol of St Patrick’s Day?
Which famous scientist was born on March 14 and is known for the theory of relativity?
A. Isaac Newton
B. Nikola Tesla
C. Albert Einstein
D. Galileo Galilei
Albert.
Which team holds the record for the most NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships?
UCLA (11 Championships)
This U.S city dyes its river green for St. Patrick's Day each year?
Chicago
What are the three traditional Mardi Gras colors?
Purple, green, and gold!
What musical instrument is a symbol of Irish heritage often heard on St Patrick’s Day?
a) Drum
b) Fiddle
c) Flute
d) Harp
D. Harp
What is one of the Zodiac signs of March?
A. Scorpio
B. Capricorn
C. Aries
C. Aries
Who won last years (2025) March Madness tournament?
A. Florida Gators
B. Houston Cougars
C. Michigan Wolverines
A. Florida Gators
What is the most common beer drank on St. Patrick's Day?
A. Guiness
B. Heineken
C. Budweiser
A. Guiness
What do people often throw from floats during parades?
Beads.
What meat is often paired with cabbage for a St. Patrick’s Day meal?
a) Chicken
b) Corned beef
c) Lamb
d) Pork
B. Corned Beef
Which women's basketball team has won the most March Madness national championships?
A. Tennessee
B. Baylor
C. UConn
C. Unconn
Who is the head coach of the men's Michigan State basketball team?
A. Dusty May
B. Mark Dantonio
C. Tom Izzo
C. Tom Izzo
Which breakfast cereal has "Lucky the Leprechaun" as its mascot?
Lucky Charms
True or False: Mardi Gras always happens on the same date every year.
False
What color was originally associated with St Patrick before green became dominant?
a) White
b) Yellow
c) Blue
d) Red
C. Blue
What unusual event happened on March 11, 2020?
COVID-19 declared a global pandemic.
What are the odds of filling out a perfect bracket?
A. 1 in 3.2 Billion
B. 1 in 6.7 Quadrillion
C. 1 in 9.2 Quintillion
C. 1 in 9.2 Quintillion
According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
A. Snakes
B. Spiders
C. Lotuses
Snakes
The Mardi Gras colors each have meaning. What does PURPLE represent?
A. Wealth
B. Justice
C. Peace
D. Celebration
Justice
(Green = Faith, Gold = Power)
What city in the US has the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade?
New York City
What famous landmark opened on March 31, 1889?
A. Washington Monument
B. Statue of Liberty
C. Eiffel Tower
D. Mount Rushmore
C. The Eiffel Tower