2nd Year
When Patrick was sixteen his family estate was attacked by
Saint Patrick’s Day is an annual holiday that
celebrates the patron saint of Ireland. St.
Patrick lived in the fourth century A.D. It’s
hard to know exactly when he was born, but
he was born in Britain and his parents were
wealthy.
A Name four symbols related to
this holiday.
C True or false.
1 St. Patrick was a leprechaun.
2 It is celebrated in April.
3 St. Patrick lived in the USA.
4 People wear green.
5 Toronto has the longest parade.
Irish robbers and they took Patrick back to Ireland as a
prisoner where he stayed in captivity for six years. During
this time he became a devout Christian. He explained the
Holy Trinity with the help of a shamrock. One legend says
that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland.
St. Patrick died on 17th March, which is when we celebrate
this holiday. People usually wear green clothes and
shamrocks on that day. They even drink green beer. New
York City St. Patrick's Day Parade is the largest in the
world. It attracts more than two million people!
B Answer the questions.
1. What is Saint Patrick’s day?
2. When is it celebrated?
3. Where is it celebrated?
4. What do people wear?
5. Where’s the largest parade?
6. Why is the shamrock important?
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