Traditions
You might find one of these mythical bearded craftsmen guarding a pot of gold.
What is a leprechaun?
This leafy vegetable often appears alongside corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day tables.
What is cabbage?
This island nation celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday on March 17th.
What is Ireland?
This 1993 Disney movie stars a mischievous leprechaun who must recover his stolen gold.
What is Darby O’Gill and the Little People?
This large U.S. city hosts one of the world’s oldest and biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades.
What is New York City?
Wearing this color is said to make you invisible to leprechauns.
What is green?
These starchy vegetables are a staple in many Irish dishes and are often mashed or boiled for the holiday.
What are potatoes?
This patron saint is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Who is St. Patrick?
This energetic Irish dance stage show became world famous in the 1990s.
What is Riverdance?
The Irish word “Éire” refers to this.
What is Ireland?
These lively Irish performances often include fast footwork and rhythmic taps.
What is Irish dancing (or stepdancing)?
A popular St. Patrick’s Day drink is this coffee cocktail made with hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and cream.
What is Irish coffee?
The Celtic symbol with three leaves used by St. Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity.
What is the shamrock?
This Irish musical instrument, often associated with Celtic music, has strings and is a national symbol of Ireland.
What is the harp?
reland’s national symbol, often seen on coins and associated with Irish culture and music.
What is the harp?
You might drink this dark Irish stout at a pub on St. Patrick’s Day.
What is Guinness?
Irish soda bread gets its name from this leavening ingredient used instead of yeast.
What is baking soda?
St. Patrick is said to have driven these creatures out of Ireland, though historians say they probably never lived there.
What are snakes?
This Irish rock band is known for songs like “With or Without You” and “Beautiful Day.”
Who are U2?
Early St. Patrick’s Day celebrations originally used this color instead of green.
What is blue?
This city famously dyes its river green every St. Patrick’s Day.
What is Chicago?
Shepherd’s pie traditionally uses this meat beneath a layer of mashed potatoes.
What is lamb?
Born in Roman Britain, St. Patrick was originally brought to Ireland as this before becoming a missionary.
What is a slave?
This 1952 musical film starring John Wayne takes place in Ireland and features the song “The Isle of Innisfree.”
What is The Quiet Man?
The Irish word “Sláinte,” often said during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, means this in English.
What is “cheers” or “good health”?