St Andrew’s Day, which is on November 30 yearly, is an event for Scots to rejoice their patron saint St Andrew.
The day has been celebrated for greater than a thousand years courting again as early as 1000 AD. Nonetheless, it wasn’t till the 18th century that the annual celebration grew to become commonplace.
St Andrew grew to become the official patron saint after Scotland declared its independence in 1320. The traditional city of St Andrews was named and claimed as his ultimate resting place. His story went on to form many alternative elements of Scottish tradition, together with the blue and white flag of Scotland, also called the St Andrew’s Cross.
Andrew was Jesus Christ’s first disciple and an apostle, in accordance with the New Testomony.
He’s the brother of Simon Peter and a son of Jonah and preached the teachings of Jesus across the globe.
St Andrew’s blessings had been felt far and extensive past Scotland. As such, he’s additionally a patron saint in lots of different international locations together with Russia, Spain, Romania, Barbados and Ukraine.
St Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross in Greece on 30 November 60 AD, which is now represented by the white cross of the Scottish flag.
What occurs on St Andrew’s Day and is it a financial institution vacation?
The Scottish Parliament declared the day a financial institution vacation in 2006. Nonetheless, banks aren’t required to shut except they wish to.
If St Andrew’s Day falls on a weekend, the financial institution vacation is then moved to the next Monday. It’s going to fall on a Saturday this 12 months, which suggests it will likely be a financial institution vacation on Monday, December 2.
The day entails Scots in Scotland and elsewhere celebrating all elements of Scottish tradition and heritage.
Conventional Scottish meals similar to haggis, music and dancing are a part of the festivities and plenty of rejoice till the early morning hours.
What occasions are taking place in London?
A London Kilt Run is going down on the Saturday, November 30 from 1pm. The run will start from the Robert Burns Statue on London Embankment and canopy 10km of central London.
There are additionally celebrations on the Friday, November 29 at St Thomas’ Church Balham as band Fiddle Paradiddle take part on an occasion to rejoice.
The band stated they’d be celebrating “the patron saint of Scotland the one means we all know how – dancing wildly, ingesting whisky, and consuming tasty tasty fare”.
They added: “As soon as once more we have introduced in our favourites caterers, Julia’s Kitchen, to offer a meal of Stovies adopted by handmade shortbread!
“With a completely stocked bar, huge dance ground, and all of the fairy lights in South West London – there isn’t any higher place to rejoice the house of tv, Billy Connolly and deep fried pizza. Strive it, you will not remorse it. I imply you’ll, however anyway.
“Seize your mates and are available and be part of us for a large ceilidh for all issues Scottish!”
