United KingdomSociety 6 · A modern society
In which part of the UK is St Patrick's Day, 17 March, an official holiday?
- aNorthern Ireland, as a bank holiday every yearCorrect answer
- bWales, as a bank holiday every year in March
- cEngland, as a bank holiday every year in March
- dScotland, as a bank holiday every year in March
Why?
St Patrick is the patron saint of Northern Ireland, where his day is an official holiday. Scotland also has an official holiday for its patron saint, but on St Andrew's Day, 30 November.
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