Saint Lucy's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day observed on 13 December. The observance commemorates Lucia of Syracuse...

bleeding disorder, feared for Lucy's future. She arranged Lucy's marriage to a young man of a wealthy pagan family. Saint Agatha had been martyred 52 years...

on doors or walls. Within Advent, the Church observes Saint Lucy's Day, the memorial of Saint Lucy, who is said to have brought "food and aid to Christians...

kneading honey with sugar. It is sold on Saint Anthony's Day (17 January), and especially on Saint Lucy's Day (13 December) in the piazzetta of the same...

Saint Lucy's Day (December 13). Lutzelfrau customs are also common in Slovenia and Croatia, where a "dark Luz" was contrasted to the Christian saint....

to coin the disastrous day, and the event is commemorated every year on 13 December, which is also marked by Saint Lucy's Day, a commemorative religious...

Paul stayed there. The patron saint of the city is Saint Lucy; she was born in Syracuse and her feast day, Saint Lucy's Day, is celebrated on 13 December...

Protestants, although there are some atheists.[citation needed] The Saint Lucy's Day is not an official celebration in Costa Rica, but it is celebrated...

Barbados Saint Lucy's Day, a Christian feast day observed on 13 December St. Lucy's Church (disambiguation) Saint Lucy Parish (disambiguation) Saint Lucia...

eaten. This commemorates the arrival of a grain supply ship on Saint Lucy's day in 1646, relieving a severe famine. Today, with the increasing popularity...

of Mapp and Lucia, a series of novels by E. F. Benson Saint Lucy's Day, a Christian feast day observed on 13 December Lucia, California, a hamlet in...

Scandinavian tradition of starting the celebrations of a special day on the evening before the actual day. Law regarding mandatory shop closing (Lukkelov) "Store...

Celebrated shortly before winter solstice Saint Lucy's Day (Christian): Used to coincide with the winter solstice day, now celebrated on December 13 Cold Food...

Day (Brazil) Saint Lucy's Day (mainly Scandinavia, some regions of Italy) December 14 Alabama Day (Alabama) Forty-seven Ronin Remembrance Day (Sengaku-ji...

December – The day of Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception is celebrated as a public holiday in many Catholic countries. Saint Lucy's Day: 13 December –...

Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. 'the Day of the Festival of Patrick'), is a religious and cultural...

school athletic complex in Lilburn, Georgia Swedish celebration of Saint Lucy's Day Gustave Lussi (1898–1993), Swiss-American figure skating coach Nina...

Chinese festival of lanterns Loy Krathong - the Thai festival of lights Saint Lucy's Day – the Christian festival of lights Swanti – Newar version of Diwali...

Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday Saint Lucy's Day, a Christian holiday Diwali, a religious festival associated with Hinduism...

The Church of Christ was the original name of the Latter Day Saint church founded by Joseph Smith. Organized informally in 1829 in upstate New York and...

(University of Oxford) Arms of Campion Hall (University of Oxford) Saint Lucy's Day Crown (heraldry) Heraldry Circlet Golden hat Crown of Immortality Circle...

the world and in many cultures / traditions (e.g. Diwali, Chanukka, Saint Lucy's Day and Loi Krathong) Contemporary Laternelaufen is usually organized (privately)...

has been given various lyrics to accommodate it to the winter-light Saint Lucy's Day, at the darkest time of the year. The three most famous lyrics versions...

The Day of Books and Roses, April 23, is celebrated in Catalonia, Spain. This day is traditionally known as Diada de Sant Jordi ("Saint George's Day") in...

markets. The Christmas market of Barcelona starts on 13 December, Saint Lucy's Day, and is called Fira de Santa Llúcia. It has been held in the square...

currants. They are typically eaten during Advent, and especially on Saint Lucy's Day. In England, the saffron "revel buns" were traditionally baked for...

list of the descendants of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith, the founding family of the Latter Day Saint movement. A first son died in childbirth in 1797...

December: National Day, Feast of Saint Lucy, patron saint of the island. 25 December: Christmas Day 26 December: Boxing Day "Saint Lucia Holidays 2017...

Svart Lucia (lit. "Black Lucia" or "Black Saint Lucy's Day") is a Swedish-Danish film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 11 December 1992, directed...

white candles, symbol of festivity and purity, are used in celebrating Saint Lucy's Day, 13 December, which always falls within Advent. In the Roman Rite of...