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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

in 1841. Lucy's mother died in January 1842, leaving her father widowed with 10 children to look after. Her death was especially hard on Lucy's father whose...

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

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 –...

Lilla jul ("little Christmas"). In time, the tradition evolved to the Saint Lucy's Day celebration, which still resembles the Finnish Pikkujoulu. Christmas...

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...

religious symbolism and are eaten during Advent, and especially on Saint Lucy's Day, 13 December. In addition to Sweden, they are also prepared and eaten...

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

for photo-nuclear experiments. The facility closed on 13 December (Saint Lucy's Day) 2015 in preparation for MAX IV. On 27 April 2009 the Swedish Ministry...

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...

on St. Knut's Day (13 January), which marks the end of the Christmas and holiday season, which includes Advent Sunday, Saint Lucy's Day, Christmas, New...

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

secure bond when set. In Sweden, gingerbread houses are prepared on Saint Lucy's Day.[citation needed] Since 1991, the people of Bergen, Norway, have built...

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...

severely damaged. If the goat is burned down before 13 December, the feast day of Saint Lucia, the goat is rebuilt. The skeleton is then treated and repaired...

festivities begin on Saint Nicholas's Day on December 6 (in Slovenia) or St. Lucy's on December 13 depending on what region (in Croatia). St. Lucy or St. Nicholas...

"Lucia Bride" heading traditional Lucia processions on December 13, Saint Lucy's Day. The contest was usually held in churches or at the open-air museum...