A brief introduction to St. Patrick's Day aimed at ESL/EFL students, but can be used for others.

1. St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day
Ethnic HolidaysEthnic Holidays

2. St Patrick’s DaySt Patrick’s Day
 Irish HeritageIrish Heritage
 All over the worldAll over the world
 ParadesParades
 FoodFood
 PartiesParties

3. BackgroundBackground
 Patrick was anPatrick was an
English man whoEnglish man who
took Christianity totook Christianity to
the Irishthe Irish
 Lived in the 5Lived in the 5thth
centurycentury
 He had been a slaveHe had been a slave
in Ireland, escapedin Ireland, escaped
and went backand went back

4. IrelandIreland

9. Irish MusicIrish Music
 U2U2
 CorrsCorrs
 Celtic ThunderCeltic Thunder
 CranberriesCranberries
 The ChieftainsThe Chieftains
 WestlifeWestlife
 Van MorrisonVan Morrison
 Sir James GalwaySir James Galway

10. FoodFood

11. DrinksDrinks

12. ParadesParades

17. LondonLondon

18. New YorkNew York

19. Niagara FallsNiagara Falls

20. SydneySydney

21. Table Mtn, SouthTable Mtn, South
AfricaAfrica

22. Washington DCWashington DC

23. PoliticiansPoliticians

24. MayorsMayors

25. DescribeDescribe