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Catalonia – Spain
23rd April
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Catalonia is in the North of Spain. It’s got 4 provinces: Barcelona, Tarragona, Lleida and Girona.
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The official languages are Catalan and Spanish.
The flag is red and yellow. It has 4 red stripes and 5 yellow stripes. It’s called “Senyera”.
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English Catalan Spanish
Hello! Hola! Hola!
What’s your name? Com et dius? ¿Cómo te llamas?
My name is … El meu nom és … Mi nombre es …
Thank you! Gràcies! ¡Gracias!
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Saint George’s day is always on the 23rd of April.
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Saint George was a knight.
The legend says that he killed a dragon, thatlived in a town called Montblanc, in order to
savea princess. He became the patron
Saint of Catalonia.
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St. George's Day has been celebrated since 1436. In Catalonia St. George's day coincides with the
Fair of the Book and the Rose.
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On this day every man offers a rose to his loved one
(wife or fiancée), and in return she gives him a book.
The book is in memory of Cervantes. This custom was started in 1926, to commemorate Cervantes death (author of "Don Quijote").
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Pupils write poems and stories because we celebrate a
literary contest. The winners get a rose. We also organise a book exchange.
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People eat “Saint George’s bread”. It is a type of bread made with “sobrassada”, which is a Mallorcan spicy pork sausage that can be spread. The bread looks like the Catalan flag.
Sobrassada Saint George’s bread