St. Patrick's Day quiz

You may celebrate each year at a parade followed by a heaping plate of corned beef and cabbage, but what do you really know about the history behind the holiday? Test your knowledge now.

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  • 1. True or False: St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, for whom the holiday is named, was born in Ireland?

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 2. In what year did the U.S. hold its first celebration of St. Patrick’s Day as a Catholic holiday?

    • A. 1737

    • B. 1799

    • C. 1837

    • D. 1902

  • 3. True or False: The first official New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in 1762?

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 4. Which of the following is considered the traditional Irish meal to have on St. Patrick’s Day?

    • A. Brittingham’s Irish stew

    • B. Dijon-glazed Corned Beef

    • C. Irish Bacon and Cabbage

    • D. Lamb and Leek Pie

  • 5. The city of Chicago dyes its river green to celebrate. What year did this tradition begin?

    • A. 1959

    • B. 1962

    • C. 1968

    • D. 1972

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