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30 of November in Scotland = St Andrew day - Coggle Diagram
30 of November in Scotland = St Andrew day
St Andrew
patron saint of Scotland - every country has one
the fisman's saint -- why fisch are so important
he is the patron saint of Scotland ( 1302), Greece and Russia
one of the 12 apostles ( displiles of Jesus) - he an dhis brother '( st peter ) lived in Galilee ( = now = Israel)
why X ( shape ) in the flag of Scotland-- blue and white = flag : Slatire
St Andrew and his brother St Peter was disciples of Jesus. He was crucified on a X cross? This shape has become the symbol of Scotland and is represented on the flag. He’s the patron saint of Scotland and this day is to honor him.
this falg is one of the oldest -- 12th century
food is important in this celebration
Hadock = a fisch ( aigle fin)
salmon
the smokes of the fire give a special gout to the fisch
traditional food :Haggis ( dish made from a sheep's organs -- basically, the stomach is stuffed with the sheep's heart,liver,;;;
Ceilidh - it's a celtic word ( other language in Scotland) - it' mean social guardering, dancing)
loch = lake in Gaelic
Thistle ( national flower of Scotland)
The thisle saved the Scots from a Vikings attack ( legend) ( see text)
Facts, customs and traditions
connected with Advent ( time leading up to Christmas) -- begins on the 30 November = connected with religion
marks the opening of Christmas Market ( -- drink mulled wine)
manny Midwinter customs/folk are connected to St Andrew
November 29 : traditional for girls to pray St. Andrews for a husband
a girl wishing to marry
Trow a shoe at a door ( shoe pointed on the direction of the exit -- she'll marry and leave the house within a year
Peel a apple and trow the peel up to her shoulder -- a letter'll came - it suggests the name of her future groom
they wear blue clothes and kils and paint the flag of Scotland on their faces
it's a bank Holiday - you don't go to the office ( since January 2007) but some school stay open