Is Saint Andrew’s Day worth celebrating?

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There is nothing wrong in a day to celebrate a nation and its achievements, indeed such occasions help to form a national identity and a cultural uniqueness. However, they should have a relevance that clearly connects with the society they claim to represent. Many Scots might be surprised to learn that Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Greece, Amalfi, the Philippines, Luqa in Malta, and Esgueira in Portugal. And he was the patron saint of Prussia. It is hard to explain exactly why Saint Andrew was also chosen for Scotland, writes HSS Treasurer Gordon Ross in The Herald

 

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