St. Patrick's Day CHALLENGE

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St. Patrick's Day CHALLENGE

Last updated about 2 years ago

10 questions

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Read the Newsela articles to learn about the history, customs, and traditions of St. Patrick's Day. 

Newsela resources:
St. Patrick’s Day Traditions
Who really was St. Patrick?
The History of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day (video)

🟢  St. Patrick's Day Flashcards

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St. Patrick is credited with using a _______  to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.

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What is the significance of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day?
(Photo: Matthias Cooper/Pexels)

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St. Patrick's Day celebrates the anniversary of what event?

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Read the Newsela articles to learn about the history, customs, and traditions of St. Patrick's Day. 

Newsela resources:
St. Patrick’s Day Traditions
Who really was St. Patrick?
The History of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day (video)

🟢  St. Patrick's Day Flashcards

Who was St. Patrick?

(Photo: Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons)

A Roman emperor

A famous Irish poet

A Greek philosopher

A patron saint of Ireland

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th every year.

True

False

St. Patrick is credited with using a _______  to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.

Match the following Irish symbols with their meanings:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Leprechaun		A three-leafed plant associated with St. Patrick
Celtic Cross		Said to guard a hidden treasure at the end of the rainbow
Shamrock		Represents luck and good fortune
Pot of Gold		Symbol of Christianity in Ireland

What is the significance of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day?
(Photo: Matthias Cooper/Pexels)

Which city famously dyes its river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
(Photo: sam99929/Pixabay)

Dublin

London

New York City

Chicago

When was the first St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

1252

1601

1776

1848

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in Ireland.
(Photo: Charles McQuillan / Stringer/Getty Images)

True

False

St. Patrick's Day celebrates the anniversary of what event?

Match the following St. Patrick's Day traditions with their descriptions.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Irish Dancing (Photo: DarkBird/Shutterstock)		Traditional Irish meal often eaten on St. Patrick's Day
Parades (Photo: 12019/Pixabay)		A traditional Irish dance characterized by rapid leg and foot movements
Leprechaun Traps (Photo: Olya Detry/Shutterstock)		Festive processions featuring music, dancing, and floats
Corned Beef and Cabbage (Photo: Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock)		Children build these to catch a mythical creature associated with Ireland.

Who was St. Patrick?

(Photo: Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons)

A Roman emperor

A famous Irish poet

A Greek philosopher

A patron saint of Ireland

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th every year.

True

False

Match the following Irish symbols with their meanings:

Leprechaun

A three-leafed plant associated with St. Patrick

Celtic Cross

Said to guard a hidden treasure at the end of the rainbow

Shamrock

Represents luck and good fortune

Pot of Gold

Symbol of Christianity in Ireland

Which city famously dyes its river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
(Photo: sam99929/Pixabay)

Dublin

London

New York City

Chicago

When was the first St. Patrick's Day celebrated? 

1252

1601

1776

1848

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in Ireland.
(Photo: Charles McQuillan / Stringer/Getty Images)

True

False

Match the following St. Patrick's Day traditions with their descriptions.

Irish Dancing
(Photo: DarkBird/Shutterstock)

Traditional Irish meal often eaten on St. Patrick's Day

Parades
(Photo: 12019/Pixabay)

A traditional Irish dance characterized by rapid leg and foot movements

Leprechaun Traps
(Photo: Olya Detry/Shutterstock)

Festive processions featuring music, dancing, and floats

Corned Beef and Cabbage
(Photo: Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock)

Children build these to catch a mythical creature associated with Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day CHALLENGE

St. Patrick's Day CHALLENGE

What is the significance of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day?(Photo: Matthias Cooper/Pexels)

(Photo: Matthias Cooper/Pexels)

St. Patrick's Day celebrates the anniversary of what event?

Who was St. Patrick?(Photo: Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons)

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th every year.

Match the following Irish symbols with their meanings:

What is the significance of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day?(Photo: Matthias Cooper/Pexels)

(Photo: Matthias Cooper/Pexels)

Which city famously dyes its river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?(Photo: sam99929/Pixabay)

When was the first St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in Ireland.(Photo: Charles McQuillan / Stringer/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day celebrates the anniversary of what event?

Match the following St. Patrick's Day traditions with their descriptions.

What is the significance of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day?
(Photo: Matthias Cooper/Pexels)

Who was St. Patrick?

(Photo: Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons)

What is the significance of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day?
(Photo: Matthias Cooper/Pexels)

Which city famously dyes its river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
(Photo: sam99929/Pixabay)

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in Ireland.
(Photo: Charles McQuillan / Stringer/Getty Images)