Happy St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17th March 2023 worldwide. St Patrick's Day observes of the death of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved over generations, into an annual celebration of Irish culture... but that's all we can tell you otherwise it'll spoil the fun of the quiz below... Good luck!
- Saint Patrick is the patron saint of which country
- Why is St Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17?
- Where was the real Saint Patrick born?
- What was St. Patrick’s name when he was born?
- What happened to Saint Patrick at age 16 before becoming a priest?
- Where is St. Patrick buried?
- What is a boxty?
- What is the traditional main dish served at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America?
- How many pints of Guinness do drinkers consume on St. Patrick’s Day worldwide?
- What do the three leaves of a shamrock symbolize on St. Patrick’s Day?
- What are the odds of finding a "lucky" four-leaf clover?
- What's the highest number of leaves ever recorded on a single clover stem?
- What does the circle at the very center of a Celtic cross represent?
- According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
- What does “Erin go bragh” mean?
- How do leprechauns earn their gold?
- What is another name for Ireland?
- How many days does Dublin’s annual St. Patrick’s Day festival last?
- What is the national flower/emblem of Ireland?
- Name a historic site that has been lit up in green on St. Patrick's Day in recent years.
- How many people visit New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral each year?
- Name the giant, iconic ferris wheel that turns green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in England.
- Where and when was the first St. Patrick's Day parade in Ireland?
- Where and when was the first St. Paddy’s Day celebration in the British American colonies?
- What's the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world?
- What year did St. Patrick’s Day switch over from a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish public holiday?
- How many Americans claim to have some Irish ancestry?
- What American city has dyed its river green every St. Patrick's Day since 1962?
- On St Patrick’s Day 2011, Irish-American astronaut Catherine Coleman celebrated in space by playing a century-old flute and a tin whistle belonging to what famous Irish music group?
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