The feast day has been celebrated to a greater or lesser extent since the 16 th century but in the 19 th century, the rise of the political and cultural movement known as the Renaixença saw it become the most celebrated civic, cultural and patriotic day in Barcelona and Catalonia.īarcelona was already holding a Sant Jordi rose fair in the 15 th century. And since 1456 he has been the patron saint of Catalonia. George spread throughout the Catalan Lands in the Middle Ages, though he was venerated as early as the 8 th century. Very soon he started to be revered as a martyr and fantastical stories about him began to circulate. He was under the orders of the Roman emperor Diocletian and refused to obey a command to persecute Christians, so he was martyred and decapitated. The Festa de Sant Jordi is held across the country on 23 rd April, the day St. On Sant Jordi’s day it is normal to find books in every language that talk about Catalonia but there are lots of stalls that specialise in books in Catalan, especiallly as this day is seen as a time for promoting and defending the Catalan language and culture. The main meeting point in Barcelona is the Rambla, which is packed from end to end with book and flower stalls. In fact, it is a celebration of culture and love, represented by books and roses. This is why many balconies in the city are decorated with the senyera, the Catalan flag, as they are on other key national dates. George, is the patron saint of Catalonia and the Diada de Sant Jordi, St George’s Day, is a festive occasion that, over the years, has become a celebration of Catalan culture. See Dealer for Details.Sant Jordi, or St. Limit one $500 Bonus Cash offer per vehicle purchased or leased.Īdditional Documentation Required: You must show proof of active service, Delayed Entry/Enlistment-DEP form, or Veterans/Retirees "DD-214" Form, military identification or other documentation that clearly reflects active, reserve or retiree status.įrom Hutcheson Ford, Thank You For Serving This Country!Īdditional restrictions may apply. Offer NOT compatible with AXZD-Plans or the $500 College Student Purchase Program incentive or other private offers. Restrictions: This offer may be combined with other public incentives for additional savings. Offer: This program offers a $500.00 bonus cash direct offer to the eligible recipient who purchases or leases an eligible new 2014/2015/2016 model year vehicle during the program period.Įligible Customers: Active military personnel (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard), National Guard, reservists serving on active duty, members of the Delayed Entry/Enlistment Program (DEP) and veterans/retirees within 180 days of separation or retirement. To emphasize Ford's support and show our appreciation of those men and women, we are proud to offer you and your families a $500.00 Bonus Cash Offer good toward the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2014/2015/2016 model year Ford vehicle. And we're proud to support members of the military, and their families, who sacrifice, and have sacrificed so much for our country. Ford Motor Company is grateful to you for your honorable service to our country.
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