St Jordi's Day Celebration: Roses, Romance + Books

Past event
Apr 23, 2018, 9:30 AM to 6 PM

Join Bridgeside Books + Proud Flower for our first St. Jordi's Day Celebration! We are following the traditions of Barcelona + Catalunya, Spain and adding our own twist!

Choose books for your loved ones + Proud Flower will be on hand offering gorgeous roses for purchase to complete the St Jordi's Day tradition. Complimentary Laughing Moon Chocolate truffles or caramels + Vermont Liberty Tea will be served

About St. Jordi's Day: St. Jordi is Barcelona and Catalunya's version of Valentine's Day. It is a one day festival of romance, roses and books all inspired by the legend of St. George each year on April 23rd.

St. Jordi is celebrated on April 23rd to commemorate his death in the year 303 AD. The legend of St George is St Jordi slew a dragon to save a princess , then plucked a red rose for the princess from the rose bush, which had sprouted on the exact spot where the dragon's red blood had spilled.

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