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All about Sant Jordi 2023. Description. Sant Jordi, or St. George, is the patron saint of Catalonia and the Diada de Sant Jordi, St George’s Day, is a festive occasion that, over the years, has become a celebration of Catalan culture.
It is one of the most original celebrations in Catalonia and takes place in spring, on 23 April. It is a very popular festival that combines culture and romanticism, celebrating both World Book Day and Valentine’s Day. On this day, it is custom for couples to exchange gifts: the men receive a book and the women receive a rose.
La Diada de Sant Jordi ( Catalan pronunciation: [lə ðiˈaðə ðə ˈsaɲ ˈʒɔɾði], Saint George's Day), also known as El Dia de la Rosa (The Day of the Rose), or El Dia del Llibre (The Day of the Book), or the Day of Books and Roses. In Catalonia the main activity is the exchange of roses and books between sweethearts, loved ...
19 de ene. de 2024 · Saint George, known as Sant Jordi in Catalan, is the patron saint of Catalonia. He has been connected with the region since his legend became popular in medieval times. The tale of Saint George slaying a dragon resonates with Catalans, symbolizing courage and victory over evil.
How is Saint George Day celebrated in Catalonia, Spain? April 23 is very special: roses and books stall line up the streets. Learn all about this tradition!
Sant Jordi, the patron saint of Catalonia since the 19th century, became the symbol of Catalan lands through the Renaixença, the Catalan Renaissance, a political and cultural movement to recover the symbols of Catalan identity.
It’s a day to honour Catalonia’s patron saint, Sant Jordi (aka St. George), and celebrate love and literature. We could say it’s the Catalan equivalent of Valentine’s Day. The tradition is that men give a red rose to all the significant women in their lives, be their lovers, mothers, daughters or colleagues, while ladies give men books.
