St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day

Esther Jansen

QUIZ St. Patrick´s Day

On which day in March is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

March 17

March 14

March 10

OF WHICH COUNTRY IS SAINT PATRICK´S DAY?

U.K

IRELAND

SCOTLAND

St. Patrick converted many people in Ireland to Christianity. He is the island country´s patron saint.

HOW MANY LEAVES DOES A SHAMROCK HAVE?

TWO

THREE

FOUR

FIVE

The shamrock is not the same thing as a four-leaf clover. St. Patrick is said to have used the the three-leaf plant as part of his religious teachings.

What will you get if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day in the United States?

BAD LUCK

A PRIZE

A KISS

NO HOMEWORK

The color green began to spread for the holiday because of the color of the shamrocks of the Irish independence movement.

What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?

BLUE

RED

GREEN

ORANGE

We now think of colour green when we think of St. Patrick's Day, but the original colour associated with the saint was BLUE. Some ancient Irish flags have this colour.

According to legend, what animal did St. Patrick chase out of Ireland?

Horses

Wolves

Snakes

Rats

Ireland is a snake-free island. In fact many animals found in Europe and America do not live in Ireland. In part because the water surrounding the country keeps them away. But according to legend St. Patrick chased out the snakes, even though the evidence suggests the creatures never lived there.

Which of these dishes is commonly eaten on St. Patrick's Day in Ireland?

Corned beef and cabbage

Sausage and Sauerkraut

Barbacue

Ring Cake

Which of these is a nickname for Ireland?

Snake-free Island

Angel Island

Island of Dolphins

The Esmerald Isle

Ireland is known for its lush green fields, earning it the name of The Esmerald Isle.

According to a popular belief, what would a hidden Leprechaun find at the end of the rainbow?

MARSHMALLOWS

A POT OF GOLD

SHAMROCKS

SANDWICHES

A POT OF GOLD

According to legend, mythical Leprechauns like to keep their gold hidden. If you were lucky, you could find a Leprechaun's pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

LET´S MAKE YOUR OWN POSTCARDS

LET´S MAKE YOUR OWN POSTCARDS

LET´S MAKE YOUR OWN POSTCARDS

LET´S MAKE YOUR OWN POSTCARDS

LET´S MAKE YOUR OWN POSTCARDS

WRITE INSIDE:

Happy St. Patrick's day!

Wish you luck on this day

(Your name)

Let´s make your own costume

Let´s make your own costume

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

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