saints day

Patron's annual feast

A saint's day is a day in the Christian calendar dedicated to honoring a particular saint, often the anniversary of their death.

Many cultures celebrate the saint's day corresponding to a person's given name: In Spain, your saint's day can be as important as your birthday.

Also spelled saint's day.

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