St. Patrick’s Day A Popular Holiday in America March 17
Vocabulary Kidnapped Shepherd Coast Banished Parade Shamrock
Who is St. Patrick?
St. Patrick St. Patrick was born sometime between 300 and 400 AD He was born in Roman Britain
St. Patrick When he was 16-years-old he was kidnapped and taken to Ireland He worked as a shepherd for 6 years and found God
St. Patrick God told Patrick to run to the coast, where a ship would be waiting for him A ship was there, and he went home
St. Patrick Patrick later came back to Ireland and helped many people, and even banished all snakes He died in Ireland on March 17, the day that would become St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day Today
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patrick’s Day first started around the year 1600 People have worn shamrock’s since 1680
In 1930 St. Patrick’s Day became an official public holiday in Ireland
In America, Boston has had a parade every year since 1737 New York has had a St. Patrick’s Day parade every year since 1762
About 150,000 people take part in New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade every year!
4-Leaf Clover If you can find a 4-leaf clover it is very lucky
St. Patrick’s Day Around the World
Chicago River Each year in the American city of Chicago, they dye the river green. This means they dump a green color into the water. Why? It makes people happy
Funny Why do people get so funny and wear funny clothes on St. Patrick’s Day?
Green Beer
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!