What is Dia de Sant Jordi? Why the streets of Barcelona will be brimming with florists and bookstores today as Catalunya celebrates its patron saint

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• – Dia de Sant Jordi is Catalan Saint George's Day, celebrated on April 23rd, combining elements of St. Patrick's Day and Valentine's Day. It's a day when bookstores and florists compete to offer free books and flowers to passersby. The tradition is believed to have originated in the 15th century, when St. George was paired with the patron saint of flowers, Saint George's Day and the Day of Flowers are celebrated on the same day.