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It was a tradition started long ago. People believed that if you wore green you would be invisible to leprechauns. So it was a warning to those who didn't wear green to put some on before a leprechaun found them.

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Should you wear green on Saint Patricks Day?

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Why should you wear green on stpatricks day?

So the lepercons don't pinch ya


Why do people get pinched on stpatrick's day if they do not wear green?

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What two reasons should you wear green on Saint Patrick's Day?

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What happen if you pinch someone who is wearing green on Saint Patrick's Day?

They get to pinch you back!


Can you name 3 things that Americans do on St. Patrick's Day?

Americans wear green, drink too much and watch or march in parades.


Is it bad if you pinch somebody that is wearing green?

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How many times can you pinch someone on Saint Patrick's Day?

You can pinch one person until they get green on


What are you supposed to do to someone that is not wearing green on StPatrick's day?

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