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St. Lucia's Day is December 13. Before the Gregorian calendar, this saint day occurred on the winter solstice, which has the longest night of the year. After the solstice, the days would begin to get longer and the nights shorter. St. Lucia is the patron saint of light (and the blind).
The holiday is particularly celebrated in Sweden.
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When is St. Lucy's feast day?
The feast of St. Lucy is December 13.
What day does St. Lucy's Day begin?
Lucy's feast day is one day only - December 13.
What day is St. Lucia's Day in Sweden?
December 13th is the feast day of St. Lucy worldwide.
Where is St Lucy Day celebrated?
St. Lucia Day is celebrated in Sweden on December 13.
When is Saint Lucy's feast day?
The feast of St. Lucy of Syracuse is December 13.
How did St. Lucy's day originate?
Whenever a person is declared to be a saint the Church sets aside a date on which that saint will be honored each year. St. Lucy was given the day of December 13th as her feast day.
What is Saint Lucia's feast day?
December 13 is the feast day of St. Lucy of Syracuse.
Why is St. Lucy of Syracuse's feast day on December 13th?
St. Lucy of Syracuse's feast day is known as St. Lucia's Day in many western areas. It is celebrated on December 13th because when the festival first began in the 14th century this was the time in which it was believed to be the longest night.
Does St Lucy Day have any specific colors?
Blue, yellow, white and black
In Sweden does the grandmother or the eldest daughter serve breakfast on St Lucy Day?
Noone of them
What would people wear in their hair on St. Lucia's feast day?
There is no prescribed uniform for Saint Lucy's Day.
In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St Lucy day which is on what date?
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