Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th to honor Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, people celebrate by wearing green, decorating with green, and participating in parades. The holiday is commemorated not just in Ireland but in many other places around the world. Common symbols of Saint Patrick's Day include the shamrock, leprechauns, and items related to Irish culture like the harp and Celtic crosses.

1.  By Patricia Ríos Gómez

2. Saint Patrick’s Day is a festive
holiday on the 17 th of March
 It is celebrated in Ireland
 Cultural and religious celebration
 Why is it celebrated on
the 17 th of March?
Because it is the death date
of Saint Patrick

3. Who was Patrick?
 He is the patron saint of Irish people. But he was born in
Wales (Britain).
 He was a Saint.
 The story of his life:
He was kidnapped and he looked
after sheeps when he was young.
One day he saw God because he
spoke and dreamt with him.
Then when he went to Ireland
and he became a priest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2KEX_VhEjs

4. What do they usually do
to celebrate this day?

5. Everything is… GREEN
 They wear green clothes.
 They decorate everything.

6. They make an enormous parade!
Do you want to visit Ireland
In this dates?

7. They drink beer
They love beer!

8. Sometimes it is GREEN too!!

9. It is not only celebrated in Ireland,
but also in many other countries:
 USA, Great Britain, Argentina, Spain, Japan,
Canada, Russia…

10. A false legend of this Saint…
 Saint Patrick is supposed to expel snakes
from Ireland.
 But this is a MYTH! And a religious symbol.

11. What are their
symbols?

12.  Shamrock: it is a good-luck symbol
 Leprechaun: an unfriedly fairy who has got a
pot of gold. He is like an old man. He’s very
small and he’s very naughty.

13. other symbols of the
country
 The harp: it is a musical instrument
 The Celtic Cross
 The Blarney Stone: it is a stone in
a castle that you have to kiss.

14. Enjoy Saint Patrick’s Day!
I do!

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17. Name:_________________________
Date:__________________________
Saint Patrick’s Day
Patron Saint of:
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Feast Day:
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Where is Saint Patrick actually
from?_____________________________________
How is the feast day celebrated? They
usually________________________________
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What is your favourite symbol? (pot of gold, leprechaun,
shamrock, harp, the Celtic Cross, the Blarney Stone)
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Draw your favourite symbol here:

18. Name:_________________________
Date:__________________________
Saint Patrick’s Day
•PatronSaint of:________________________________
•FeastDay: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
•Where is Saint Patrickactually from?__________________________________________________________________
•How is the feastday celebrated?(Circle de correct pictures)
2, Drinking beer
1, Making puzzles
Wearing green clothes
4, Marching in a parade
3,
•What is your favourite symbol?(pot ofgold, leprechaun, shamrock,harp,the Celtic Cross,the Blarney Stone)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
•Draw your favouritesymbolhere: