Rose De GeeterOn the 23rd of April, countries from all around Europe celebrate Saint George‘s Day. The Saint is well known for his legend of being the brave knight who slew a dragon on his white horse in order to save a young maiden, but it is also the day Spring starts. Today still, countries ranging from Spain to Serbia celebrate through various rituals and, festivities for their patron.
As mentioned, Sant Jordi is the Catalonian Valentine’s Day, and for the first time since the pandemic started, it got celebrated like it should, with no limitations. Check out how Sant Jordi was celebrated in Barcelona this year!
Overall, Saint George’s Day is a celebration all over Europe, with various religions and various celebrations.
