British isles National Days

The British Isles are occupied by two nations:

1. United Kingdom - a union of:

2.Republic of Ireland

British Isles National Days Scavenger Hunt

Click on each question to find out the answers:

Saint George

1. Which country is St George patron of?

2. Who was the real St George?

3. What is the most famous legend of St George?

4. What date is St George's celebrated on?

5. What is the English national emblems?

6. How do local people celebrate this day?

7. Tell one interesting fact about St George's Day?

Saint Andrew

1. Which country is St Andrew patron of?

2. Who was St Andrew?

3. What date are these national days celebrated on?

4. What does the white cross and the blue back of

the Scotish national flag stand for?

5. What is the Scotish national emblem?

6. Tell one fact about St Andrew's Day?

Saint David

1. Which country is St David patron of?

2. Who was David?

3. What date is St David celebrated on?

4. What are the Welsh national emblems?

5. Explain the origin of one the national emblems?

6. What is the Wales National Dress?

St Patrick

1. Which country is St Patrick patron of?

2. Who was St Patrick?

3. What date is St Patrick's celebrated on?

4. What is the Scotish national emblems?

5. What is the most famous story about St Patrick?

6. How is St Patrick's Day celebrated?

EXTENSION: The National flag of the United Kingdom is the "Union Jack".

Which three flags is the Union Jack made up from?

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