Difference between revisions of "Name day"
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| − | A '''name day''' is the day of celebration in lieu of a [[birthday]] | + | A '''name day''' is the day of celebration in lieu of, or in addition to, a [[birthday]], held on the day of the [[saint]] who shares one's name. |
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| + | Name days are rarely celebrated in English-speaking cultures, but are common in many [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] countries, such as [[Greece]], some [[Roman Catholic]] countries, such as [[Poland]], and a few [[Protestant]] countries, such as [[Sweden]]. | ||
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| + | In these countries, all those persons having a particular Saint's name rejoice on the same day. Observing your name-day is considered to be spiritually important. | ||
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Revision as of 16:00, November 16, 2008
A name day is the day of celebration in lieu of, or in addition to, a birthday, held on the day of the saint who shares one's name.
Name days are rarely celebrated in English-speaking cultures, but are common in many Eastern Orthodox countries, such as Greece, some Roman Catholic countries, such as Poland, and a few Protestant countries, such as Sweden.
In these countries, all those persons having a particular Saint's name rejoice on the same day. Observing your name-day is considered to be spiritually important.
