St. Patrick
What was St. Patrick's real name?
Maewyn Succat
Green
What Irish holiday formed to celebrate St. Patrick?
Feast Day
What happens if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's day?
You get pinched
What was St. Patrick accredited for?
The color green represents what to the Irish?
Their pride
When was the first St. Patrick's Day Parade?
1737 in Boston
What is dyed green on St. Patrick's Day?
The Chicago River
What did St. Patrick banish from Ireland?
All the snakes
What color first symbolized Ireland?
Blue
What Irish ballad showed the proud feelings of the Irish to their green color?
"The Wearing the Green"
How did the Chicago River Dye begin?
Pollution control used dye to trace illegal sewage. This dye turned the water green and provided a way to celebrate the holiday
What day did St. Patrick die?
March 17th
A shamrock's green leaves represent?
The Holy Trinity
What mythical creature is said to pinch you if you don't wear green?
Leprechauns
Why do we drink on St. Patrick's Day?
The Irish celebrated this holiday by drinking and lead to the opening of pubs on this holiday
What religion is St. Patrick associated with?
Catholicism
What do the 4 leaves represent?
good omens for faith, hope, love, and luck
Before St. Patrick's Day, what was closed on all holidays?
Pubs and bars in Ireland
How much money is spent in the U.S. on average on this holiday?
In 2016. $4.4 billion was spent