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• St. Patrick's Day word searches are a great activity in the classroom and out, especially when you're teaching kids important vocabulary words associated with the holiday. For printable and online word search puzzles associated with St. Patrick's day, please check out the links on this page.

• Fast Facts

  1. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17
  2. In 2009, St. Patrick's day falls on a Tuesday
  3. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated to honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick
  4. Popular search terms for St. Patrick's day include leprechaun, four leaf clover, shamrock, fairy hills, blarney, Celtic, cabbage and more
  5. Traditional colors for St. Patrick's day are white, orange and green
  6. Word search puzzles are a great activity for classroom St. Patrick's day parties
  7. Puzzles are a great way to integrate culture into lessons
  8. Some online sites offer templates for you to create your own word search puzzles

• St. Patrick's Day Traditions

  One of the most popular traditions in the United States occurs every year in Chicago. In 1962, the tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day began when sanitation workers used the dye to trace illegal sewage dumping back to its source. Every year they dump forty pounds of green vegetable dye into the river, enough to keep the river green for a week!Religion Facts: St. Patrick's Day

  Every year in Dublin, there is an annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, and the streets are filled with merriment in celebration of the holiday. Though St. Patrick's Day is often associated with drinking, it wasn't until 1995 that Dublin actually opened their pub doors for the national holiday.Buzzle: Interesting Facts About St. Patrick's Day

  Irish settlers brought the tradition of St. Patrick's Day with them to America in 1737.ok50: St. Patrick's Day Facts

  
  

• St. Patrick's Day Questions

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  • How do you make green beer and is it safe to drink?
  • Who was St. Patrick?

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