St. Patrick's Day
1. Where was Saint Patrick born?
a) Ireland
b) Britain
c) Spain
b) Britain
1. When is Easter celebrated?
a) In December
b) In March or April
c) In January
b) In March or April
What is Memorial Day?
a) A day to celebrate birthdays
b) A day to remember the people who died in wars
c) A day to eat lots of ice cream
b) A day to remember the people who died in wars
2. How old was Patrick when he was captured by pirates?
a) 16 years old
b) 10 years old
c) 20 years old
a) 16 years old
2. What do Christians celebrate on Easter Day?
a) The birth of Jesus
b) The resurrection of Jesus
c) The first church
b) The resurrection of Jesus
When is Memorial Day celebrated in the United States?
a) The first Monday of May
b) The last Monday of May
c) On the 4th of July
b) The last Monday of May
3. What did Saint Patrick use the shamrock to explain?
a) The rainbow
b) The Holy Trinity
c) How to find gold
b) The Holy Trinity
3. What special activity do children enjoy on Easter?
a) Building snowmen
b) Easter egg hunts
c) Singing Christmas songs
b) Easter egg hunts
What is a common tradition on Memorial Day?
a) Giving gifts to friends
b) Flying the American flag at half-mast
c) Wearing costumes
b) Flying the American flag at half-mast
4. What is one legend about Saint Patrick and snakes?
a) He brought snakes to Ireland
b) He turned snakes into gold
c) He drove all the snakes out of Ireland
c) He drove all the snakes out of Ireland
4. What is a symbol of Easter?
a) A Christmas tree
b) A turkey
c) An Easter Bunny
c) An Easter Bunny
What do people often do to honor soldiers on Memorial Day?
a) Go to the beach
b) Visit cemeteries to leave flowers
c) Have a big parade
b) Visit cementeries to leave flowers
5. How do people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today?
a) By wearing green and joining parades
b) By eating only candy
c) By staying at home and not talking
a) By wearing green and joining parades
5. What can children find inside Easter eggs?
a) Books
b) Candy or toys
c) Clothes
b) Candy or toys
What color is often worn to show respect on Memorial Day?
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Red, white, and blue
c) Red, white and blue