Summary
The story behind St. Patrick's Day — who St. Patrick was, and how a holiday from Ireland became a worldwide celebration of Irish culture.
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Discussion
The story behind St. Patrick's Day — who St. Patrick was, and how a holiday from Ireland became a worldwide celebration of Irish culture.
- Where did St. Patrick's Day begin?
- How did the holiday spread around the world?
- Why do people enjoy celebrating another culture's traditions?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: tradition, culture, celebration.
Try it: Find Ireland on a map. Then draw a symbol you associate with the holiday and explain it.