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Sant Jordi (Catalonia)
Catalonia's day of roses and books, when men give women a rose and women give men a book.
When is Sant Jordi (Catalonia) in 2027?
Sant Jordi (Catalonia) 2027 is on Friday, 23 April 2027. Other years: 2026, Thursday, 23 April 2026; 2028, Sunday, 23 April 2028.
About Sant Jordi (Catalonia)
On 23 April, the feast of St George, Barcelona and the rest of Catalonia fill with rose stalls and book stands. Legend says the saint killed a dragon, and a rose grew from its blood. Tradition has men give a rose to the woman they love, and in the 1920s booksellers added the gift of a book in return, since 23 April is also the day associated with the deaths of Cervantes and Shakespeare. Couples who are courting use the day to make a gesture, and engagements and weddings are often set near it. Streets close for the stalls, which sell millions of roses.
Sant Jordi (Catalonia) dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Sant Jordi (Catalonia) date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, 23 April 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 23 April 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 23 April 2028 |
What is served
- pa de Sant Jordi
- cava
Also part of it, and being written: Saint George's Day in Catalonia (The Sant Jordi festival.), Saint George (The patron of the day.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Saint George's Day in Catalonia" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.