By Patricia Ríos Gómez

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

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 lookedafter sheeps when he was young.One day he saw God because hespoke and dreamt with him.

Then when he went to Ireland and he became a priest.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2KEX_VhEjs

What do they usually do to celebrate this

day?

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

They make an enormous parade!

Do you want to visit Ireland

In this dates?

They drink beerThey love beer!

Sometimes it is GREEN too!!

It is not only celebrated in Ireland, but also in many other countries:

USA, Great Britain, Argentina, Spain, Japan, Canada, Russia…

A false legend of this Saint… Saint Patrick is supposed to expel

snakes from Ireland.

But this is a MYTH! And a religious symbol.

What are their symbols?

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.

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

Enjoy Saint Patrick’s Day!I do!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSJsP_EBhR4 (4)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOqWT2tk9Js

Name:_________________________Date:__________________________Saint Patrick’s Day

Patron Saint of: _________________________________________________Feast Day: ____________________________________________________Where is Saint Patrick actually from?_____________________________________How is the feast day celebrated? They usually______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is your favourite symbol? (pot of gold, leprechaun, shamrock, harp, the Celtic Cross, the Blarney Stone)__________________________________________________Draw your favourite symbol here:

Name:_________________________Date:__________________________Saint Patrick’s Day

•Patron Saint of: ________________________________•Feast Day: _________________________________________________________________________________________________•Where is Saint Patrick actually from?__________________________________________________________________•How is the feast day celebrated? (Circle de correct pictures)

2, Drinking beer 1, Making puzzles

Wearing green clothes 4, Marching in a parade

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• What is your favourite symbol? (pot of gold, leprechaun, shamrock, harp, the Celtic Cross, the Blarney Stone)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________• Draw your favourite symbol here: