Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts
St. George's Day is on 23 April. It is England´s National Day.
It is also the second most important National Feast in Catalonia, where the day is known in Catalan as La Diada de Sant Jordi and it is traditional to give a rose and a book to a loved one. This tradition inspired UNESCO to declare this the International Day of the Book, since April 23, 1616 was also the date of death of both the English playwright William Shakespeare and the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes.
But do the English feel this is the most appropriate patron saint for their country?
Listen to this podcast and do the quiz.
It is also the second most important National Feast in Catalonia, where the day is known in Catalan as La Diada de Sant Jordi and it is traditional to give a rose and a book to a loved one. This tradition inspired UNESCO to declare this the International Day of the Book, since April 23, 1616 was also the date of death of both the English playwright William Shakespeare and the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes.
But do the English feel this is the most appropriate patron saint for their country?
Listen to this podcast and do the quiz.
The typically British pastime of queuing is discussed in this feature. Apparently attitudes, particularly in London, are changing to this essential feature of ordered British life! But why is this? Listen on to find out.
A look at how the efforts of Sarah Hale helped establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday.
http://link.history.com/services/link/bcpid1902518783/bclid1672079702/bctid15863486
How much do you really know about Thanksgiving? Try the quiz.
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