saint's day

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Requests for the patron saint's day to be made a public holiday have been rejected by the UK government.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2022

Juanes take their name from John the Baptist — the bulging roundness is said to resemble the severed head of the saint on a plate — and they are often served on his saint’s day.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2017

It has the inscription “Recuerdo a Mañach en el dia de su santo”, which shows it was intended as a gift to Mañach on his saint’s day, 29 June, the feast of St Peter.

From The Guardian • Oct. 9, 2015

Although some celebrate 23 April each year, many English do not know when their patron saint's day is and others appear not to be bothered about it.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2014

His godchildren came from many miles on his saint’s day, and brought him kola nuts and black hens.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García