The History of St. Patrick's Day and Why It's Celebrated

3/2/2023

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, on March 17! This fun-filled holiday is often associated with four-leaf clovers, leprechauns, and pots of gold. However, there's much more to this holiday than meets the eye. For instance, did you know that St. Patrick was a British prisoner who was kidnapped by Irish pirates as a teenager?

ReadWorks reading passages and question sets are great resources to dig deeper into the true meaning of the holiday this St. Patrick’s Day 2023 while sharpening students’ background knowledge, reading comprehension, and vocabulary.

Motivate your students to learn about the Irish roots that make St. Patrick’s Day special through ReadWorks’ engaging ELA offerings:

Saint Patrick’s Day Reading Passages: