Log in
Sign up for FREE
arrow_back
Library

St. Patrick's Day CHALLENGE

star
star
star
star
star
Last updated about 1 year ago
10 questions
Required
1
Required
1
Required
1
Required
1
Required
4
Required
1
Required
1
Required
1
Required
1
Required
1
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
Question 1
1.

Question 2
2.

Question 3
3.
St. Patrick is credited with using a _______ to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.


Question 4
4.

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
arrow_right_alt
arrow_right_alt
arrow_right_alt
arrow_right_alt
Question 5
5.

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

Question 6
6.

Question 7
7.

Question 8
8.

Question 9
9.

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

Question 10
10.

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
arrow_right_alt
arrow_right_alt
arrow_right_alt
arrow_right_alt
Who was St. Patrick?

(Photo: Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons)
A patron saint of Ireland
A Roman emperor
A Greek philosopher
A famous Irish poet
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
Pot of Gold
Said to guard a hidden treasure at the end of the rainbow
Celtic Cross
Represents luck and good fortune
Shamrock

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.
Leprechaun Traps
(Photo: Olya Detry/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
Corned Beef and Cabbage
(Photo: Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock)
Festive processions featuring music, dancing, and floats
Irish Dancing
(Photo: DarkBird/Shutterstock)
Children build these to catch a mythical creature associated with Ireland.