St.Patrick's Day

Who is Saint Patrick? Saint Patrick was a missionary who lived in Ireland. He died around March 17, 493. When he was 16 years old, Saint Patrick was captured and made a slave. He was a slave for six years. What are these? They are three leaf clovers. Clovers are symbols of Saint Patrick's Day. If you find a four leaf clover, you will have good luck.

PLAY SOME GAMES/QUIZZES  TO CELEBRATE THIS DAY:

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http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/st.patricksday/games/hide-n-seek/lep_hunt.htm

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS DAY AND ITS CELEBRATIONS:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12779682 

http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day-symbols-and-traditions/videos#shamrocks 

http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day-facts/interactives/st-patricks-day-by-the-numbers 

Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (circa AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland.

It began as a purely Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early 1600s. However, it has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Ireland's culture.

It is a public holiday on the island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora, especially in places such as Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Montserrat, among others.