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Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place?&emsp; A. Dublin, IRL B. New York, NY C. Augustine, FL D. Boston, MA According to folklore, what is a leprechaun's occupation? A. Thief B. Goldsmith C. Bartender D. Cobbler On average, how many pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick's Day? A. Over 10 million B. Over 13 million C. Over 15 million D. Over 20 million St. Patrick was known to wear which color? A. Blue B. Green C. Purple D. Red Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17? A. It is the day St. Patrick was born B. It is the day St. Patrick died C. It is the day St. Patrick ran the snakes out of Ireland D. The date is not significant Check your score! Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place? Correct answer: C Although there seems to be a bit of debate of where the first parade took place, the first record of a St. Patrick's Day parade was in St. Augustine, Florida in 1601 (according to History.com and a few other sources.) The parade occurred in a Spanish colony under the direction of Irish vicar, Ricardo Artur. More than a century later, Irish soldiers marched in Boston in 1737 and New York City in 1762. According to folklore, what is a leprechaun's occupation? Correct answer: D Apparently, leprechauns are skilled shoemakers. Perhaps their Irish jigs have them quickly wearing through their soles. Nevertheless, shoemaking must be a lucrative business with all that gold they hoard! On average, how many pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick's Day? Correct answer: B St. Patrick's Day is certainly known for being a popular drinking holiday. To celebrate, over 13 million pints of Guiness alone are consumed on March 17. That's equivalent to over 1.6 million gallons or nearly two and a half Olympic-sized swimming pools! St. Patrick was known to wear which color? Correct answer: A St. Patrick's Day has long since been signified by the color green thanks to Ireland's national symbol of the shamrock. The shamrock's popularity (and the country's landscape) are credited for why the color stuck, but St. Patrick was never known for wearing green. In renderings, he was depicted wearing blue garments. When King George III created a new order of chivalry for Ireland, the official color for the Order of St. Patrick was a sky blue known as "St. Patrick's Blue." Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17? Correct answer: B St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, the anniversary of St. Patrick's death. St. Patrick died in the late 5th century in Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland. His remains were buried in the Hill of Down in Downpatrick. The Down Cathedral was built on the hill during the 12th century, but a large boulder in the churchyard signifies his burial place. At the bottom of the hill is the Saint Patrick Centre, the only permanent exhibit devoted to Ireland's most famous saint, where visitors can learn more about his life.