St. Patrick's Day CHALLENGE

Instructions

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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Who was St. Patrick?

(Photo: Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons)

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

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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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Match the following Irish symbols with their meanings:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. Patrick's Day CHALLENGE

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.

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.

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)

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)