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St Patrick's Day

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1
When do we celebrate St Patricks Day?
2nd Sunday of March
March 27th
March 16th
March 17th
2
Why was the date March 17 chosen to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
It was the day St Patrick was born
Ireland was discovered this day
It was the day St Patrick was kidnapped
It was the day St Patrick died
3
What year did The United States start celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?
467
March
1900
1737
4
Where is the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade held?
Los Angeles
Ireland
New York City
Rome
5
Why did Patrick return to Ireland to preach?
He missed Ireland & wanted to return
The people of France banished him
He had dreams of Irish people asking him to preach to them
He was kidnapped & forced to go back to Ireland
6
Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated?
Because it is fun
To honor Saint Patrick
To celebrate end of slavery
For good luck
7
What does the word banished mean?
save
hide
forgive
get rid of
8
What is the legend of Patrick and the snakes of Ireland?
He banished them from Ireland
He hated snakes
He used them to preach to the people of Ireland
He saved them all in his church
9
What happened to Patrick when he was sixteen?
He became a priest
He was kidnapped by Pirates
He ran away
He became a saint
10
After escaping Ireland, where did Patrick go?
Back to the British Isles
Ireland
New York
France
11
What happened after Patrick escaped from Ireland?
He ended slavery
He became a priest
He saved lives
He became a pirate
12
Why is the shamrock linked to St. Patrick’s Day?
It banished snakes from Ireland
Patrick's favorite flower was a shamrock
Patrick often used the shamrock to stand for things he preached about.
It is green