St. Patrick's Day Trivia
1. What are some other names used to refer to St. Patrick’s Day?
2. The first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1762 didn’t take place in Ireland as you might have thought. Where did it take place?
3. Green hasn’t always been associated with Saint Patrick’s Day. That actually didn’t happen until when?
4. Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what Kelly green?
5. To celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?
6. What was St. Patrick’s Day originally meant to celebrate?
7. What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?
8. Where was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland held in 1903?
9. According to Irish legends, Saint Patrick changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest. What was his name at birth? (10000 bonus points if you know this!)
10. Even though it’s a big drinking day now, St. Paddy’s Day used to be a dry holiday up until what decade?
11. NYC’s St. Patrick’s Day parade has been happening since 1762 and is one of the world’s largest parades. About how many marchers does it typically have?
12. What major Catholic holiday does St. Patrick’s Day occur during? (To be fair, Presbyterians celebrate this also)
13. There’s a tradition that Irish government leaders give United States president shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day dating back to 1952, when John Hearne first sent some to which former U.S. president?
14. Before becoming a priest, Saint Patrick was abducted and brought to Northern Ireland at what age?
15. Where is the home of the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in South America?
16. What year did St. Patrick’s Day go from being a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish holiday?
17. Saint Patrick wasn't actually Irish like many think. Where was he believed to have been born?
18. St. Paddy’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?
19. Since 1992, what Japanese city has put on its own St. Patrick’s Day parade?
20. While cabbage and corned beef are considered to be a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish, it’s actually not an authentic Irish meal. If the Irish themselves didn't create it, who did?
2. The first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1762 didn’t take place in Ireland as you might have thought. Where did it take place?
3. Green hasn’t always been associated with Saint Patrick’s Day. That actually didn’t happen until when?
4. Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what Kelly green?
5. To celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in Ireland, Dublin hosts a huge festival that lasts how many days?
6. What was St. Patrick’s Day originally meant to celebrate?
7. What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick's Day lore and Irish culture?
8. Where was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland held in 1903?
9. According to Irish legends, Saint Patrick changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest. What was his name at birth? (10000 bonus points if you know this!)
10. Even though it’s a big drinking day now, St. Paddy’s Day used to be a dry holiday up until what decade?
11. NYC’s St. Patrick’s Day parade has been happening since 1762 and is one of the world’s largest parades. About how many marchers does it typically have?
12. What major Catholic holiday does St. Patrick’s Day occur during? (To be fair, Presbyterians celebrate this also)
13. There’s a tradition that Irish government leaders give United States president shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day dating back to 1952, when John Hearne first sent some to which former U.S. president?
14. Before becoming a priest, Saint Patrick was abducted and brought to Northern Ireland at what age?
15. Where is the home of the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in South America?
16. What year did St. Patrick’s Day go from being a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish holiday?
17. Saint Patrick wasn't actually Irish like many think. Where was he believed to have been born?
18. St. Paddy’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, which is the anniversary of what?
19. Since 1992, what Japanese city has put on its own St. Patrick’s Day parade?
20. While cabbage and corned beef are considered to be a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish, it’s actually not an authentic Irish meal. If the Irish themselves didn't create it, who did?