Preposition Exercise #2: Saint Patrick's Day

Preposition Exercise #2

Context: Holidays: United States: Saint Patrick’s Day

Directions: Complete the passage below with the most appropriate prepositions.

     Saint Patrick’s Day is a major cultural and religious holiday _____ Ireland and the United States, celebrated each year _____ March 17^th, the saint’s feast day.

     Originally a Catholic feast day honoring the evangelizer _____ the Emerald Isle, it now commonly celebrated as an Irish cultural holiday.      

     _____ major Irish-American population centers, such as Boston and New York, traditional Irish music and dance entertains crowds _____ pubs and cultural centers. A popular highlight _____ the celebrations, especially _____ New York, is the parades. Participants wear green, the color _____ Ireland, _____ honor _____ the holiday and as an expression _____ Irish pride.  

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