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Saint Patrick’s Day

  17th March - Today in honor of Saint Patrick's Day
17/03/2016
 
 

St. Patrick's Day or the Feast of St. Patrick is observed on March 17 as a religious and cultural celebration. It honors Ireland's patron St. Patrick. The date marks the traditional death of the saint. In the early 17th century, it was made an official Christian feast day observed by the Church of Ireland, the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Lutheran Church...

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Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona! 

Green is popping up everywhere today in honor of Saint Patrick's Day. From the Chicago River in the US to the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt—even the Sydney Opera House in Australia is dressed in this dashing shade. Today in Ireland, the home of this holiday, there will be singing, dancing, parades, and potentially pinches for those of us who forget to wear our green!

Today's Doodle is by guest artist and animator Chris O'Hara, an Irish animator currently working in Los Angeles. In the spirit of the day, O'Hara chose to paint the logo green with a little assistance from a friendly shamrock. We hope it reflects the boundless energy and welcoming spirit of Ireland, as Google sports green for the great Éire.
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Saint Patrick was believed to be born in the fourth century in Roman Britain to a wealthy family. At age 16, he was kidnapped and taken as a slave to Gaelic Ireland. There, working as a shepherd, he "found God." Patrick found his way home and eventually became a Christian missionary and bishop. He returned to Ireland to convert the people to Christianity. He died March 17. He became Ireland's prominent saint.

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Today is St, Martin

Saint Martin's Day is celebrated annually on the 11th of November.

This day is one of the celebrations that mark Autumn and tradition demands that the date be celebrated with a magusto.

History of St Martin

The legend of Saint Martin tells that one day, a Roman soldier named Martin, was on his way to his homeland. The weather was very cold and Martinho found a beggar full of cold who asked him for alms. Martin tore his cloak in two and gave one to the beggar. Suddenly the cold stopped and the weather warmed up. This event is believed to have been the reward for Martinho having been kind to the beggar.
The tradition of Saint Martin's Day is to roast the chestnuts and drink the new wine, produced with the previous summer's harvest.

As a rule, on the eve and on the day of São Martinho the weather improves and the sun appears, as it happened with São Martinho. This event is known as the São Martinho Summer.


Frases e Provérbios de São Martinho
  1. For S. Martinho he sows fava beans and flax.
  2. If winter doesn't miss the path, I'll have it for S. Martinho.
  3. If you want to amaze your neighbor, plow, weed and manure for S. Martinho.
  4. On St. Martin's Day, go to the cellar and taste the wine.
  5. On Saint Martin's day, chestnuts, bread and wine.
  6. On Saint Martin's Day, two chestnuts make a magusto.
  7. Saint Martin's Day, pierce your pipinho.
  8. Saint Martin's Day, fire, chestnuts and wine.
  9. For S. Martinho, every must is good wine.