I'm curious, unfortunately no Jeropiga, red wine and chestnut celebrations in the UK (I think). hic, hic... whoever's at it, enjoy it! :o)
2006-11-10 21:51:51 · 3 answers · asked by The_4ox 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
St Martin is not heavily celebrated in the UK, but is is very much celebrated amonst a large portion of Europe.
"On November 11, St. Martin's Day, children in Flanders, the southern and north-western parts of the Netherlands, the Catholic areas of Germany and Austria participate in paper lantern processions. Often, a man dressed as St. Martin rides on a horse in front of the procession. The children sing songs about St. Martin and about their lantern. The food traditionally eaten on the day is goose. According to legend, Martin was reluctant to become bishop, which is why he hid in a stable filled with geese. The noise made by the geese betrayed his location to the people who were looking for him.
Also in the east part of the Belgian province of East-Flanders and the west part of West Flanders, children receive presents from St. Martin on November 11, instead of from Saint Nicholas on December 6, or Santa Claus on December 25."
Apparantly he is also important in Latin America too. I would guess he is most celebrated in Catholic nations while protestant nations do not celebrate him as much.
Enjoy the chestnuts!
2006-11-11 04:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are celebrating the feast of San Martin de Porres (St. Martin) every 3rd of November.
2006-11-10 22:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by reich_gesundheit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats! shop up the solid artwork. (as my sixth grade instructor used to declare) properly, when you consider that on the instant is my buddy's admired trip, she jokingly considers it her "fake" birthday. Her actual b-day is Nov. 28, that may specially circumstances fall on Thanksgiving.
2016-10-21 21:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋