Saint Patrick's Day
Mini presentation: Saint Patrick’s Day
General Description:
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17th. The other name is St. Paddy’s day, not St. Patty’s Day!
In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is a national holiday.
Nowadays, it is an international holiday.
Origins/ History:
Saint Patrick is a patron saint of Ireland. He was born in the year 385 and died on March 17th, around the year 460.
Saint Patrick has an adventurous life:
He was captured by pirates at the age of 16.
The Irish pirates brought him to Ireland and sold him as a slave.
He escaped to France and became a monk.
In 432, he returned to Ireland. He was the one who brought Christianity to the Irish. He taught many Irish to read and write.
According to legend, St. Patrick drove all the snacks in Ireland out of the country and into the sea.
Where is celebrated?
Ireland. ( Dublin is the capital of Ireland)
Nowadays, celebrated by the Irish around the world, in Great Britain, Canada, the United State, Australia, New Zealand.
How is celebrated?
St. Patrick’s Day symbol:
Shamrock: to bring good luck. (Shamrock is a three-leaf clover).
Leprechauns: are small Irish fairies. They have a pot of gold, and you can find it at the end of the rainbow, if you are lucky.
Green color: In Ireland, you must wear something “green” if not, you may be pinched!
Everywhere they celebrated by wearing green clothing or necessary
Celebrate with big parade, music and costumes.
Like turkey on Thanksgiving, on St. Patrick’s Day people eat corned beef and cabbage. Another popular dish is Irish soda bread, potato pancakes, Irish stew, green beer, shamrock shake for children.
Comprehension Questions?
What do you know about St. Patrick’s Day?
What do people do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Discussion Questions?
Do you have any holidays similar to St. Patrick’s Day in your country? If yes, please explain. If no, would you want a similar holiday? Why?
Do you have a particular holiday that you
General Description:
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17th. The other name is St. Paddy’s day, not St. Patty’s Day!
In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is a national holiday.
Nowadays, it is an international holiday.
Origins/ History:
Saint Patrick is a patron saint of Ireland. He was born in the year 385 and died on March 17th, around the year 460.
Saint Patrick has an adventurous life:
He was captured by pirates at the age of 16.
The Irish pirates brought him to Ireland and sold him as a slave.
He escaped to France and became a monk.
In 432, he returned to Ireland. He was the one who brought Christianity to the Irish. He taught many Irish to read and write.
According to legend, St. Patrick drove all the snacks in Ireland out of the country and into the sea.
Where is celebrated?
Ireland. ( Dublin is the capital of Ireland)
Nowadays, celebrated by the Irish around the world, in Great Britain, Canada, the United State, Australia, New Zealand.
How is celebrated?
St. Patrick’s Day symbol:
Shamrock: to bring good luck. (Shamrock is a three-leaf clover).
Leprechauns: are small Irish fairies. They have a pot of gold, and you can find it at the end of the rainbow, if you are lucky.
Green color: In Ireland, you must wear something “green” if not, you may be pinched!
Everywhere they celebrated by wearing green clothing or necessary
Celebrate with big parade, music and costumes.
Like turkey on Thanksgiving, on St. Patrick’s Day people eat corned beef and cabbage. Another popular dish is Irish soda bread, potato pancakes, Irish stew, green beer, shamrock shake for children.
Comprehension Questions?
What do you know about St. Patrick’s Day?
What do people do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Discussion Questions?
Do you have any holidays similar to St. Patrick’s Day in your country? If yes, please explain. If no, would you want a similar holiday? Why?
Do you have a particular holiday that you