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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StSt. Martin's Day - Wikipedia

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   St Martin's Day or St Martin's Eve (Mårtensafton) was an important medieval autumn feast in Sweden. In early November, geese are ready for slaughter, and on St Martin's Eve it is tradition to have a roast goose dinner.

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3. www.german-way.com › martinstag-and-st-martinMartinstag and St. Martin • The German Way & More

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   Learn about the German custom of Martinstag, a feast day of St. Martin of Tours on November 11, with costumes, lanterns, and roasted goose. Find out how children celebrate with songs, treats, and bonfires in different regions of Europe.

4. germanfoods.org › martinstag-st-martins-daySt. Martin's Day Traditions - Germanfoods.org

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   Learn how German children celebrate St. Martin's Day on November 11 with lanterns, songs, treats and roast goose. Discover the history and legends of St. Martin, the patron saint of geese and carnival season.

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6. nationaltoday.com › st-martins-dayST. MARTIN’S DAY - November 11, 2024 - National Today

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   St. Martin’s Day, observed on November 11, is the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours, a baptized Roman soldier who became the bishop of a French town. He’s known for cutting his cloak in half to share it with a beggar during a snowstorm.

   • The feast honors Saint Martin’s life and the end of the agricultural year and harvest.
   • It is typical for children to make lanterns and participate in the procession of paper lanterns in honor of St. Martin. Some speculate that the lan...
   • In the parades, young children walk down the streets with candle-lit lanterns and sing Martin songs praising the saint’s generosity.

7. www.catholicnewsagency.com › saint › st-martin-ofSt. Martin of Tours Feast day: Nov 11 - Catholic News Agency

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   May 25, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Martin of Tours, a fourth-century soldier who became a monk and bishop. He is honored on Nov. 11, the feast day of St. Martin's Day.

8. www.thespruceeats.com › sint-maarten-holiday-1128631The Dutch Winter Festival of St. Martin of Tours

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   Jun 4, 2021 · St. Martin's Day is an old harvest festival that is celebrated in many European countries and precedes the fasting period of Advent, which begins on November 12. It is named after St. Martin of Tours, a revered European saint who was known for his kindness to strangers.

9. buildingcatholicculture.com › st-martins-daySt. Martin’s Day: The Feast that Began the Fast – Building ...

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   Nov 8, 2019 · Learn about the life, legacy, and traditions of St. Martin of Tours, the Apostle of rural France and the patron of soldiers. Discover how his feast day on November 11th was a harvest celebration, a Carnival, and the start of Advent in the Middle Ages.

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    What is St Martin's Day?

    • The annual St. Martin’s Day procession of lantern-carrying children is quite a sight. The children are usually young, below the age of ten, and accompanied by grownups. The largest procession takes place in Kempen, northwest of Cologne, with 4,000 people marching behind a Roman soldier on a white horse.

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    When did Saint Martin die?

    • On the same night, he dreamed of Jesus, dressed in a half-cloak, saying to angels, “Here is Martin, the Roman soldier who is now baptized; he has clothed me.” Saint Martin died on November 8, 397, and was interred three days later. His feast day is also known as the Feast of Saint Martin, Martinmas, Old Halloween, or Old Hallowmas Eve,

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    How do you celebrate Saint Martin's Day?

    • Saint Martin’s Day is celebrated in unique ways across the world. Invite your family to join the colorful procession and carry lanterns made from painted paper. After the lantern procession, devotees usually eat goose for Saint Martin’s Day dinner. Try the tasty dish to honor the tradition!

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    When is St Martin's Day in Denmark?

    • St Martin's Day ( Mortensdag ), November 11th, and St Martin's Eve ( Mortensaften ), November 10th, was an early autumn feast in Denmark. Eating St Martin's goose ( mortensgås) St Martin's Eve was a well-known custom in Denmark in the 18th century.

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