Another tradition occurs during the spring festival day of sant jordi st georges day, 23 april, in which men give roses mostly in a deep red color to women, and women give a book to men as a present. Were going to start with the legend of sant jordi, a story known all over catalonia, and even though several versions can be found, the basis is the same. Apr 14, 20 during the following days were going to post information on this very special day, so stay posted to find out all about it. Sant jordi and the day of the book books, roses and flags. Celebrate saint georges day in barcelona fisa rentals. And just as barcelona is an open, inclusive and participatory city, so too is sant jordi. Libraries recommendations sant jordi barcelona website. Aragon and castilla y leon celebrate their community day and cataluna honours its patron, sant jordi.
Jordi and the dead dragon, dont we gentlemen deserve a gift too. In catalonia the world book day becomes an especially. English sant jordi barcelonas festival of the book and. The knight pick this rose and give it to the princess, and the princess to reward the knight wrote the legend of sant jordi. They are small, but still as good a size as you would need for a salt and pepper combo to use on your table. Catalans celebrate sant jordi day by exchanging roses and. This tradition inspired unesco to declare it the international day of the book, since april 23rd was also the date of the death of william. The magic of roses and books through the universe of illustrator cinta arribas. It is the catalan equivalent to valentines day and love is in the air. Jordi s day is one of my favorite catalan traditions. The international book day is celebrated and in mallorca we do it a special way. Day of the dead bride and groom skulls ceramic salt and.
Catalunya celebrates sant jordis festivity each april, the rose and book day. Sant jordi saint georges day on the 23rd april is probably my favourite catalan festival. Sant jordi is the catalan name of saint george, who is the patron saint of catalonia and also of neighbouring autonomous community. Furthermore, why this day is the day of lovers and sant jordi has become the patron saint of lovers is not known with certainty.
The quality surprised me considering the low price. St georges day with a catalan twist matthew tree opinion. Sant jordi the day of the book and the rose all andorra. It is made up of pretty houses dating from the 17thcentury, a beautiful garden with an outdoor pool and a traditional mallorcan terrace. Men give women roses and women give their men books.
In catalonia the world book day becomes an especially romantic festivity. Acapulco manualidades sant jordi rosa sant jordi libro fiestas tradiciones cultura flores hans christian hotel acapulco lloret hotel acapulco lloret. Monday 23rd april around andorra see below for more info about the festival encamp. The main event is the exchange of roses and books between sweethearts, loved ones. Sant jordi 2019 barcelona website barcelona city council. With this packet, your students can read about the legend behind this beautiful day, where catalans exchange roses and books with their loved ones. In schools, children read and discuss their favourite books as well as take part in many literarythemed activities. April 23, 2015 catalan culture, catalan traditions.
English sant jordi barcelonas festival of the book. Sant jordi is all about culture, flowers, love and public participation. In honor of this victory catalan sweethearts do a gift exchange every april 23. A masterpiece of inspired imagery, this tarot deck is a powerful tool for working with the mysticism associated with the day of the dead and santa muerte. There is also a lovely tradition of creating a human chain by people who were named after saint george. Sant jordi in barcelona is a catalan traditional day represented by books and roses, a romantic festivity in the city for locals and tourists. Stalls along las ramblas provide roses and books on sant jordi day. Teacher aloma, teacher paula and teacher mar want to recommend three books.
Nevertheless, following the death of the dictator, the day regained its. The main event is the exchange of gifts between loved ones. Jordi is catalunyas version of valentines day and is a one day festival of romance, roses and books all inspired by the legend of saint george on 23rd april every year. Apr 23, 2011 st georges day with a catalan twist matthew tree. Barcelonas sant jordi festival moves from april to july. Sant jordi festival barcelona catalonia 2020 saint georges day. The best things to do in sant jordi 2020 with photos. Adults usually offer friends and family members a new book to read, and bookshops everywhere organise readings and other events for the public all thanks to the catalan celebration of sant jordi s day. Sant jordi hostels sagrada familia this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in sunshine, ambiance and atmosphere check location freser, 5, sant marti, 08026 barcelona, spain this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in sunshine, ambiance and atmosphere check location great location show map subway access. Sant jordi s day in barcelona is celebrated on april 23, and the legend about sant jordi, the dragon and the princess is reborn from its ashes every year to invade barcelona. Each model is presented in colour and with a version to colour in. Colonia sant jordi enjoys a mixed, international community all year round, but as a tourist resort tends to be very quiet offseason.
Things to do on sant jordi s day sant jordi s is mostly about browsing the city and enjoying the atmosphere of romance and love. Jordis day, barcelonas most romantic day of the year. Apr 23, 2017 anyone who thinks paper books are dead has never been in a barcelona bookshop the day before sant jordi. But many museums will have st george themed offers and activities. The women give the men a book, remembering the death and burial. A huge display of roses honouring saint george can be seen there. Over the years, it has become a traditional and emotional. Its on sant jordi that people discover an author, fall in love with a book and become enthralled with a story. Jordi s day, barcelonas most romantic day of the year. Barcelona is full of book and rose stands, not just in the city center but continue reading sant jordi and the international book day. Sant jordi, the books day and parties in barcelona pontas agency. Sant jordi is probably one of the most loved celebrations by catalans. In 1932 people united the festival with local international book day. The book day itself, has no connection to the sant jordi festival, but the coincidence of these dates made people decide to celebrate them together.
Theyre celebrating with special sweets, music, bread. However, shbarcelona will talk in this article of this non rival of the romanticism celebrated in catalonia on this special day. The catalan lovers day sant jordi saint george is the patron saint of. Over the years, it has become a traditional and emotional feast in which lovers a rose and a book exchange. Find out everything you can do on sant jordi 2019 in barcelona. The menu is made up of the finest quality products, all typical. Apr 27, 2016 the dragon dead and bleeding from the wound, the blood started changing when it touched the ground, the blood became a rose. On sant jordi s day, catalans exchange books and roses in the name of love. Sant jordi 2020 barcelona website barcelona city council. Later, in 1995, unesco decided that the world book day is also celebrated on april 23, because william shakespeare also died the same day. Sant jordi festival is a festive day in barcelona and catalonia. What is the tradition of rose and book on sant jordi. The main event is the exchange of roses and books between sweethearts, loved ones and colleagues. These salt and pepper shakers are very nicely done.
This book day of the dead is about two young children who parents are cooking nonstop. This week we are celebrating sant jordi and also world book day on the 23rd of april. Scared to death, the inhabitants decided to give two lambs every day to the. Apr 22, 2015 catalans celebrate sant jordi day by exchanging roses and books with their loved ones. I recently purchased this as a gift to bring to a day of the dead party, and many people expressed how beautiful they were. Above all, i loved the festive atmosphere in the street and how people experience it. They thought it was suitable to do it and mark the anniversary of death of two giants of world. New books, open day at the city hall, giving blood, solidarity roses, neighbourhood activities and much more.
No other festival unites barcelonians with their city as this saints day does. The children are sitting there watching them make the food they dont quite understand why their parents are making the food and they especially dont understand why they cant eat the food. The book is mainly artwork but includes a bit of historical background on the cultural aspects of the holiday. A friend had invited me for a weekend away in barcelona and when i checked out the dates, i realised something very exciting. Jordis day, as explained by an americanisraeli jew.
The people in catalonia celebrate the day of their patron saint, sant jordi, with a curious tradition. Literature comes alive, with poetry recitals and readings this is also unescos world book day, and the day chosen to celebrate the. English teachers recommend books for sant jordi youtube. On sant jordis day the men the knights in barcelona and catalunya give their sweetheart the princess a red rose. Sant jordi hostels sagrada familia, barcelona, spain. Sant jordi, the day of the patron saint of catalonia is celebrated as. Jordi s day, as explained by an americanisraeli jew. Sant jordi, is patron saint of catalonia since 1094 and is for the catalans, the protective hero who defeated the dragon and saved the princess, symbol of victory over evil. This day, all catalonia dresses in book parades and roses to remember an ancient legend. Like every year, the 23rd of april, sant jordi s day, is an special day in catalonia.
Soon after his death, a red rose grew up from the blood that flowed from the heart of. Saint georges day, also known as the feast of saint george, is the feast day of saint george as celebrated by various christian churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which saint george is the patron saint including england, and regions of portugal and spain catalonia and aragon. The tradition is that a man gives his partner a rose, and she gives him a book. As mentioned before, in catalunya sant jordi is not only the day of the book, roses and is also a day for love in fact many people in catalonia celebrates sant jordi and not as valentine day love. It is the day when thousands of people walk the streets to buy books and roses, and it is one of the most popular festivities. First, the 23rd of april the catalans celebrate the sant jordi s day, patron saint of catalonia. In addition, they celebrate the day of rose and the day of book where men gave women roses and women give men a good book to celebrate the occasion. For those who choose to celebrate sant jordi as the day of lovers, barcelona is the ideal destination. Hotel turismo interior son sant jordi, pollenca, spain. Jordis day is one of my favorite catalan traditions. Apr 24, 2016 sant jordi, is patron saint of catalonia since 1094 and is for the catalans, the protective hero who defeated the dragon and saved the princess, symbol of victory over evil. At hcc hotels we join in with the celebrations of sant jordi by giving away a red rose to all guests staying at our hotels on april 23 rd. And the legend of sant jordi keeps being shared in schools, from parents to sons, etc. Jordi s day thousands of roses are for sale on this day, as well as thousands of books.
The patron saint festival is catalunyas equivalent of valentines day. During the following days were going to post information on this very special day, so stay posted to find out all about it. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in sant jordi, spain on tripadvisor. Sant jordi, or saint georges day is much more than a simple feast day in barcelona. Sant jordi and the day of the book cultural heritage. Theres more to the day than books and roses, mind you. Come and celebrate it with us at fisa rentals apartments. This year, to mark the opening speech that will be given by the mozambican writer, mia couto, barcelonas libraries have prepared a selection of books from african and other literature with africa as their central focus. Jordi, or san jorge, has been the copatron saint of catalonia province of spain for over 500 years since 1507.
Sant jordi and the international book day esencial blog. Whilst the dragonslaying legend is remembered what makes the day in catalonia so special is that it is when lovers exchange books and roses. Documents show that the tradition of giving away roses as a symbol of love on the day of sant jordi, dates back to the 15th century, even though the exact date is not known. In practice everyone gives each other books and roses. As soon as you put a feet on the ground, you will feel this catalan tradition everywhere. All about sant jordi in barcelona, a party dedicated to books. Since midfifteenth century, on april 23 is celebrated every year in catalunya saint jordi. In recent years a new sant jordi tradition is that the ladies give the men a book. Men give one red rose instead of a dozen to their sweetie on st.
78 1525 174 661 587 26 237 482 763 91 1242 1517 1574 840 1257 1137 237 845 1214 471 45 1336 1457 127 50 182 1263 148 73 72 1232 474 332