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St Martin's Day or St Martin's Eve (Mårtensafton) was an important medieval autumn feast in Sweden. In early November, geese are ready for slaughter, and on St Martin's Eve it is tradition to have a roast goose dinner.
St. Martin’s Day, observed on November 11, is the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours, a baptized Roman soldier who became the bishop of a French town. He’s known for cutting his cloak in half to share it with a beggar during a snowstorm.
- The feast honors Saint Martin’s life and the end of the agricultural year and harvest.
- It is typical for children to make lanterns and participate in the procession of paper lanterns in honor of St. Martin. Some speculate that the lan...
- In the parades, young children walk down the streets with candle-lit lanterns and sing Martin songs praising the saint’s generosity.
Martin's Day is a 1985 American drama film directed by Alan Gibson. It stars Richard Harris, Justin Henry, Lindsay Wagner, Karen Black and James Coburn. [1] Synopsis. The film follows an escaped convict named Martin who kidnaps a boy, also named Martin, while trying to flee via plane.
Martin's Day: Directed by Alan Gibson. With Richard Harris, Lindsay Wagner, James Coburn, Justin Henry. Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert takes a twelve-year-old as hostage.
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- Drama
- Alan Gibson
- 1985-02-22
There is a traditional German custom that has a few things in common with Halloween: Martinstag (St. Martin’s Day, Martinsmas). Although they are very different celebrations, the Catholic Martinstag observance on 11 November includes costumes and a lantern procession for children.
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St. Martin's Day (Martinstag) on November 11 is a religious observance in Germany that is particularly popular with children. It is dedicated to St. Martin of Tours and celebrates modesty and altruism - both values commonly associated with the Saint.
