In kensington, maryland, the international day of the book is celebrated with a. If there is a day by antonomasia in catalonia in which all these elements coincide is on april 23, the day of sant jordi. In 1995, unesco even declared the 23rd of april world book day. Apr 23, 2016 the idea for celebrating this day originated in spain where on 23 april is st georges day sant jordi or khdus giyorgis, the patron saint of catalonia, ethiopia, england, georgia, greece and many other places. Its become so important, in fact, that whilst spain and many other countries around the world celebrate saint valentines day on 14th february, in catalonia that date plays very much second fiddle to sant jordi. For catalans, a day of books, roses and, of course, politics. In the 1920s the catalan booksellers association added. Apr 23, 2016 world book day is now celebrated in more than 50 places all around the world. Hospital workers carry roses at the hospital clinic on saint georges day sant jordi, as the spread of the coronavirus disease covid19 continues in barcelona, spain, april 23, 2020. Booksellers postpone traditional sant jordis day celebrations. In continue reading saint georges day day of the book and the rose. Saint jordi nyc is hosting 24 hours of sant jordi nyca free three.
Sant jordis day in barcelona international book day and rose. Although world book day has been celebrated since 23 years internationally. In catalonia the world book day becomes an especially romantic festivity. May 02, 2018 although world book day has been celebrated since 23 years internationally. Saint george was a hero he saved a beautiful princess who was about to come to a sticky end at the hands of a dragon who had been terrorising a village.
Sant jordi is also the day of the patron saint of catalonia. On the day of sant jordi the streets are filled with books, roses and people walking around. Sant jordi day anderson language and technology center. The feast is also an opportunity for readers to meet their writers. This celebration in honor of sant jordi goes back centuries. Catalonia celebrates st jordis day with books, roses and. If reading doesnt take your fancy this world book day, then perhaps you can watch an event from the comfort of your armchair. Sant jordi is the day when the bookshops and the authors of the region expect to make a killing. Apr 26, 2018 sant jordi is a very special celebration of catalan culture, but every day is important to reach our goal of independence. Region for sant jordis holiday and threeday world book festival. Many years later, in 1995, unescos general assembly declared april 23 rd as the world book day, because it also happens to be the day when william shakespeare died. This is lovers day here in catalunya and on this day the ladies receive a rose while the fellas receive a book.
The story of sant jordi is the same as the one that is known worldwide. This is why many balconies in the city are decorated with the senyera, the catalan flag, as they are on other key national dates. Apr 25, 2015 the sant jordis day, celebrated in spain on april 23rd to commerate his death on that date in the year 303 ad, was proclaimed as the world book day by unesco in 1995 to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors. Travel virtually to spains catalunya region for sant. Jordis day became catalonias love holiday, which is celebrated by the exchange of roses and books among lovers and friends. To follow the sant jordis day celebrations around the world and on social media, visit booksandroses. Surely the worlds most civilised festival with its symbols of wisdom, culture and love. Sant jordi the day of the book and the rose all andorra. Apr 24, 2017 every year on 23rd april, the unesco world book day, catalans celebrate their patron saint, sant jordis day saint george. In the 1920s, the catalan booksellers association imagined women could respond with the gift of a book and the sant jordi book festival was launched. Sant jordi is held on the same date as world book day, set by unesco in 1995, which is also the same day that the deaths of cervantes and shakespeare are. Celebrating saint jordis day in catalonia more time to.
For sant jordi, catalans go out to the streets and celebrate both the world book day and sant jordi. Sant jordi is a very special celebration of catalan culture, but every day is important to reach our goal of independence. Celebrating saint jordis day in catalonia more time to travel. Get free shipping and discounts in all our catalogue, help to support the culture, order your books online st jordi is a very important celebration in catalunya, where altrim publishers is from. Originated from the medieval times, sant jordi day is a catalan holiday also known as books and roses exchange day. It is one of the catalans most cherished national days, when people give books and red roses to friends and loved ones in celebration of love and literature. Apr 21, 2020 in the 1920s, the catalan booksellers association imagined women could respond with the gift of a book and the sant jordi book festival was launched. George, known in catalan as sant jordi, is also known as the day of the rose or the day of the book is on 23 april, since 1926. World book day is now celebrated in more than 50 places all around the world. April 23rd is a symbolic date for world literature. The main event is the exchange of roses and books between sweethearts, loved ones and colleagues. Jordis day, as explained by an americanisraeli jew. However, catalans have been commemorating cervantes on the 23rd of april since the 1920s. For more information about catalonia and its cultural offerings, visit.
World book day became an internationally recognized day just a few decades ago william shakespeare also died on this same day in 1616. Apr 23, 2015 unesco apparently thought this was a pretty awesome idea too and decided to make april 23rd world book day in the 1990s. Sant jordi is held on the same date as world book day, set by unesco in 1995, which is also the same day that the deaths of cervantes and shakespeare are commemorated. Jordi the patron of the catalans people with the world book day. As far as spain is concerned, sant jordi is the patron saint of both catalunya and aragon. The idea for celebrating this day originated in spain where on 23 april is st georges day sant jordi or khdus giyorgis, the patron saint of catalonia, ethiopia, england, georgia, greece and many other places. On the day of sant jordi in barcelona as in all of catalonia people give one another a rose or a book. This is primarily the legend popular all over catalonia, spain. It is also called the feast or the festival of st george. The people in catalonia celebrate the day of their patron saint, sant jordi. Why is the world book day celebrated on the 23rd of april and what is it. Hi, happy world book day and sant jordi fellow bookworms. The 23rd april, the day of sant jordi, the patron saint of catalonia, is today the day of the rose and the book, the day of love and culture.
Especially because we celebrate all kinds of love, not. In the united kingdom and ireland, world book day is a charity event in march, held annually on the first thursday and coinciding with the release of special editions. Mar 17, 2020 sant jordi is one of the countrys most popular dates, and one of its most unique, in which couples exchange books and roses, while crowds fill the streets to enjoy the bright, spring weather. The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency. According to tradition, on this day it is customary to give the gift of a book to men and a rose to women. Cities like new york, london, tokyo, buenos aires, berlin, paris, lisbon, and budapest celebrate sant jordi thanks to the organizational efforts of local catalan communities and institutions dedicated to promoting catalan culture worldwide. The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency united states of america. During the international exhibition held in barcelona in 1929, booksellers. The sant jordis day, celebrated in spain on april 23rd to commerate his death on that date in the year 303 ad, was proclaimed as the world book day by unesco in 1995 to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors.
A rose for love and a book forever literature for music. However this year, the coronavirus crisis has had an unfortunate impact on the feast day that coincides with world book day, with catalonias booksellers. For world book day 2019, a new take on an old way to. The people in catalonia celebrate the day of their patron saint, sant jordi, with a curious tradition. Traditionally men used to give a red rose to women and women gave men books in return. Valentines day but much better, in my completely unbiased opinion. This is why many balconies in the city are decorated with the senyera, the catalan flag. Apr 21, 2018 its become so important, in fact, that whilst spain and many other countries around the world celebrate saint valentines day on 14th february, in catalonia that date plays very much second fiddle to sant jordi. In catalonia the day coincides with the popular festivity of sant jordi. As is our tradition we made these printable bookmarks and bookplates to accompany you on your reading adventures, to pimp your books, and if you dare lend your books to make sure you get them back. On sant jordis day it is normal to find books in every language that talk about. Travel virtually to spains catalunya region for sant jordis. In addition, he is the patron saint of countries such as bulgaria, ethiopia, georgia, england or portugal, and cities such as timbuktu mali.
Unesco apparently thought this was a pretty awesome idea too and decided to make april 23rd world book day in the 1990s. Apr 20, 2020 to follow the sant jordis day celebrations around the world and on social media, visit booksandroses. Sant jordi is considered the patron saint of many places, including england, bulgaria and portugal. Furthermore, why this day is the day of lovers and sant jordi has become the patron saint of lovers is not known with certainty. If you want to know what its about, its origin and how to enjoy this day, please carry on reading. In 1995, unesco adopted 23 april as world book day. Jordis day celebration will take place on july 23, 2020, after stayathome orders are removed. Apr 23, 2020 hospital workers carry roses at the hospital clinic on saint georges day sant jordi, as the spread of the coronavirus disease covid19 continues in barcelona, spain, april 23, 2020.
Today, sant jordi is a day of love and literature, comparable to valentines day. The people in catalonia celebrate the day of their patron saint, sant jordi, with a. An invitation to experience the world of letters in a different way. George, the dragon slayer, who killed the fearsome beast to save the kings daughter. At the same time, 23rd april is also world book day, as promoted by unesco since 1995. Saint george day commemorates this saints supposed death on the 23 april 303. 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. April 23 is a symbolic date for literature as world book day is commemorated this coincides with saint georges day, a particularly romantic day in which men give a rose to women and they return it the. Saint georges day day of the book and the rose up 2 kids. All of this has to do with the legend of saint george, which becomes jorge in spanish and jordi in catalan. The thing is, theres a lot to celebrate on that date. In montblanc there was a dragon attacking the kingdom.
For centuries, on this day, catalan gentlemen would give their beloved a rose. For world book day 2019, a new take on an old way to celebrate. The sant jordi day is celebrated on 23rd april, which is the date in the year 303 on which saint george of cappadocia died. Saint georges day day of the book and the rose 23rd april. For sant jordi, its a tradition to give each other books and roses, symbols of culture and love. 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 bulgaria, england, and regions of portugal and spain catalonia and aragon. During the following days were going to post information on this very special day, so stay posted to find out all about it. There are various versions of the story, but these facts always remain the same.
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