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2022 Date | 30 November 2022 |
2023 Date | 30 November 2023 |
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![]() Saint Andrew HistorySt Andrew’s Day celebrates Saint Andrew, one of Jesus' 12 disciples. Saint Andrew was a Galilean fisherman before becoming one of Jesus' disciple. It is believed he brought the first foreigners to meet Jesus. Saint Andrew is also believed to have been the founder of the Church of Byzantium. It’s said he was the first bishop. He is the patron saint of several countries like Scotland, Russia, and Romania. St Andrew’s Day is believed to have originated during the reign of Malcolm III (1034-1093). The ritual slaughter of animals associated with Samhain (a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest) was moved to this date to ensure enough animals would survive the winter. In 2006, the Scottish Parliament passed the St. Andrew’s Day Bank Holiday Act. This recognized the day as a bank holiday. This day is celebrated annually on 30 November. Top Tweets for Saint Andrew -Updated
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In the News and Trending for Saint AndrewUpdated BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, St. Andrew's Day with Transatlantic Sessions and Gary Innesbbc.co.uk St Andrew's Day - everything you need to know about Scotland's patron saintdailyrecord.co.uk Happy St Andrew's Day 2022: Quotes, messages, and facts to share todaymetro.co.uk Aldi offers up bargain St Andrew's Day family feast for just £3 per personthescottishsun.co.uk
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Saint Andrew References and Related Siteswww.scotland.org: St Andrews Day www.scotland.org: History of St Andrew |
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