St. Andrew's Day

The Andreas night is the night of November 30 ( Andre Astag ), the anniversary of the death of St. Andrew.

According to ancient folklore, this night (as well as Christmas, New Year or St. Thomas called Losnacht, ( 21:12. ) ) Is particularly suitable to bind the desired future spouse to be first or find out who it will be for. This is due to the fact that St. Andrew is not only the patron saint of fishermen, but also of the lovers and the married state.

Trivia

  • The Eight Andreas also forms the focal point in the opera " Brother Lustig " by Siegfried Wagner.
  • In Jena / Thuringia, the verse in the children's parades was as follows:
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