St. Patricks Day History
What mythical creature is associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
leprechaun
People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick's Day to avoid what?
Getting pinched
Where is the largest St. Patricks Day parade held in the US?
New York
Saint Patrick is believed to have driven what out of Ireland?
Snakes
What is a boxty?
An Irish potato cake
Which city dyes their river green each year?
Chicago
How do Leprechauns earn their gold?
Making shoes
What iconic structure turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England?
The London Eye
About how many people march in the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade each year?
A. 55,000
B. 150,000
C. 500,000
D. 120,000
B. 150,000
St. Patrick was originally associated with what color?
Blue
Green hasn’t always been associated with Saint Patrick’s Day. That actually didn’t happen until when?
A. 1752
B. 1798
C. 1698
D. 1676
B. 1798
How many people visit New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral each year?
A. 10 million
B. 1 million
C. 3.5 million
D. 5.5 million
D. 5.5 million
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s day?
celebrate the arrival of Christianity, celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish
What are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover?
A. 1 in 1,000
B. 1 in 7,000
C. 1 to 10,000
D. 1 in 20,000
1 in 10,000
Where was the first St Patrick's day held?
Boston