Love Holidays from Around the World
| February 13, 2019
8. Sant Jordi’s Day – Catalonia
Every year on April 23rd, the streets of Barcelona fill up with couples looking for the perfect gift to give each other for Sant Jordi’s Day. Sant Jordi is the patron saint of the Catalonia region, and people exchange presents on this day in his honor. However, the process of exchanging presents is pretty easy, because there are only two options — books for men, and roses for women.
Every April, the streets of Barcelona fill up with vendors selling the latest publications, as well as stalls full of fragrant roses. Many museums and government buildings are open to the public on this day as well, so it’s a great time to go sightseeing.
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