St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Whether you plan on incorporating St. Patrick’s Day crafts or activities, or even reading a St. Patrick’s Day book, we also think your students will crack up at these 17 St. Patrick’s Day jokes for kids.

From leprechauns to four-leaf clovers, we’ve got you covered.

1. What kind of spells do leprechauns use?

What kind of spells do leprechauns use? Lucky Charms!

Lucky Charms!

2. What type of bow cannot be tied?

What type of bow cannot be tied? A rainbow.

A rainbow.

3. Why do leprechauns hate running?

Why do leprechauns hate running? They’d rather jig than jog.

They’d rather jig than jog.

4. How is a good friend like a four-leaf clover?

How is a good friend like a four-leaf clover? They are hard to find.

They are hard to find.

5. When does a leprechaun cross the road?

When does a leprechaun cross the road? When it’s green!

When it’s green!

6. Do people get jealous of the Irish?

Yes, they’re green with envy!

7. What instrument does a showoff play on St. Patrick’s Day?

What instrument does a showoff play on St. Patrick’s Day? Brag-pipes.

Brag-pipes.

8. What’s the difference between wisdom and luck?

What’s the difference between wisdom and luck? One is clever. The other is clover.

One is clever. The other is clover.

9. How old are leprechauns?

How old are leprechauns? So old that they can remember when rainbows were black and white.

So old that they can remember when rainbows were black and white.

10. How did the leprechaun go to the moon?

How did the leprechaun go to the moon? In a sham-rocket.

In a sham-rocket.

11. Why shouldn’t you iron a four-leaf clover?

Why shouldn’t you iron a four-leaf clover? You might press your luck!

You might press your luck!

12. Why do we wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day?

Why do we wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? Because real rocks are too heavy.

Because real rocks are too heavy.

13. Where can you always find a shamrock?

Where can you always find a shamrock?

In the dictionary.

14. Why do leprechauns dislike leftovers?

Why do leprechauns dislike leftovers? They prefer left-clovers.

They prefer left-clovers.

15. How can you tell if a potato is not from Ireland?

How can you tell if a potato is not from Ireland? When it’s a French fry.

When it’s a French fry.

16. How did the leprechaun win the race?

How did the leprechaun win the race? He took a shortcut.

He took a short cut.

17. What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended?

What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended? Game clover.

Game clover.

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