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The Story of St. Patrick’s Day

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 89

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Every year on March 17th, we celebrate St. Patrick's Day. But who was St. Patrick and why do we celebrate him? St. Patrick was a bishop who lived in Ireland long ago. He is remembered for teaching the Irish people about Christianity. Today, St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday full of parades, wearing green, and stories about leprechauns. But why these traditions? The color green, shamrocks, and leprechauns all symbolize Ireland, the place St. Patrick loved. And so, on St. Patrick's Day, we celebrate Irish culture and history.

Question 1

Who was St. Patrick?

A bishop in Ireland who taught about Christianity

Explanation. St. Patrick was a bishop who lived in Ireland long ago and is remembered for teaching the Irish people about Christianity.

A famous Irish dancer

The president of Ireland

A leprechaun who wore green

A saint from America

Question 2

What does the color green symbolize on St. Patrick's Day?

The Irish flag

Explanation. The color green, shamrocks, and leprechauns all symbolize Ireland, the place St. Patrick loved.

The British flag

The American flag

The leprechauns

The shamrocks

Question 3

What do we celebrate on St. Patrick's Day?

British culture

Irish culture and history

Explanation. On St. Patrick's Day, we celebrate Irish culture and history.

Leprechauns

Shamrocks

Wearing green

Question 4

Why do we wear green on St. Patrick's Day?

To celebrate British culture

Because it's a traditional Irish color

To symbolize shamrocks

To symbolize leprechauns

All of the above

Explanation. The color green, shamrocks, and leprechauns all symbolize Ireland and are thus associated with St. Patrick's Day.

Question 5

What is St. Patrick's Day full of?

Parades, wearing green, and stories about leprechauns

Explanation. St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday full of parades, wearing green, and stories about leprechauns.

Celebrations of British culture

Fireworks and barbecues

Gift-giving and caroling

Masked balls and feasts

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