Sant George's day is celebrated on the 23rd of April in Catalonia. It's the day of love which couples show their love each other. It has been celebrated since the fifteenth century. Men give a red rose to their partner and women give a book.
Why do they do that?
The legend says that there once was a small village which was invaded for a dragon which spitted fire. Everyone on the village was afraid. The dragon decided that he wanted to eat animals so he started. After a few days there weren't any animals and he started to eat people. People had to choose which person was going to die and one day they choose that the king's daughter. The king didn't do anythin for avoid it. When the young girl was in front of the dragon, a young and handsom man appeared. He saved her and kill the dragon and from his blood rose rised.
And that's why people gives roses and books that explain the legend.
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