Feast of Saint Martin

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:saint
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Martinmas
gptkbp:associatedWith beginning of winter
end of harvest
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Central_Europe
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Northern_Europe
gptkbp:customs lighting lanterns
children go door to door singing
sharing food with the poor
drinking new wine
eating sweet pastries
gptkbp:dateObserved November 11
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:honor gptkb:Saint_Martin_of_Tours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Feast of Saint Martin
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Protestants
gptkb:Catholics
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christians
various European cultures
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:France
gptkbp:patronSaint gptkb:France
gptkb:Hungary
gptkb:Netherlands
children
soldiers
beggars
winegrowers
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn some European countries
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Advent
gptkb:All_Saints'_Day
gptkb:Halloween
gptkbp:significance marks end of agricultural year
commemorates Saint Martin's acts of charity
marks start of winter preparations
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:bird
gptkb:sword
lighthouse
beggar
cloak
gptkbp:tradition bonfires
charity to the poor
singing songs
lantern processions
eating goose
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Martinmas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7