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St. Patrick's Day CHALLENGE

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Last updated 11 months ago
10 questions
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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Question 1
1.

Who was St. Patrick?

(Photo: Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons)

Question 2
2.

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


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.

Match the following Irish symbols with their meanings:

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Celtic Cross
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A three-leafed plant associated with St. Patrick
Shamrock

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Said to guard a hidden treasure at the end of the rainbow
Pot of Gold
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Represents luck and good fortune
Leprechaun
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Symbol of Christianity in Ireland
Question 5
5.

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

Question 6
6.

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

Question 7
7.

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

Question 8
8.

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

Question 9
9.

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

Question 10
10.

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

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