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Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, the Irish holiday full of luck and everything green! How are you celebrating the holiday this weekend? Are you headed out with family and friends? To add to the entertainment, share some of these fun trivia questions with them and see who knows the most about St. Patrick's Day and the Irish! 1. What does Erin go Bragh translate to?  A. Happy St. Patrick's Day B. Ireland Forever C. Good Luck D. Go Ireland 2. The very first St. Patrick's Day Parade was not held in Ireland. Where was it held?  A. Boston B. Philadelphia C. New York City D. Savannah 3. The traditional color of St. Patrick's time was not green, but what color?  A. Orange B. White C. Blue D. Gold 4. Ireland's national symbol is what?  A. The Shamrock B. The Celtic Harp C. The Celtic Cross D. The Leprechaun 5. St. Patrick was not actually born in Ireland, but kidnapped and taken there. Where was he born?  A. England B. Germany C. Belgi...

Each year on March 17, people around the world, Irish or not, celebrate St. Patrick's Day. While it began as a religious day for the patron saint of Ireland, it has since become an international celebration of Irish culture with parades, dancing, traditional foods and a ton of GREEN! Your Lake of the Ozarks roofing company is here to bring you the story behind how this fun holiday became what it is today! Irish Influences St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the anniversary of Saint Patrick's death, March 17. Born in Roman Britain, Saint Patrick was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave. He later escaped only to return to Ireland to spread Christianity to the people. The Irish have observed this holiday for over 1,000 years now. Since St. Patrick's Day falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumpti...