Saint Andrew's Day some other Scottish cities. Saint Andrew's Day is celebrated as the national day of Independence in Barbados. As the patron saint, Saint Andrew is celebrated in a number of Barbadian symbols including the cross formation of the Barbadian Coat of Arms, and the country's national honours system which styles persons as Knights or Dames of St. Andrew. There are a few pre-Christian Romanian traditions connected to Saint Andrew's Day, some of them having their origin in the Roman celebrations of Saturn. The Dacian New Year took place from 14 November until 7 December; this was considered the interval when time
Culture of Upper Reka next celebration to follow was "Shnkrysh" ("Lartësimi i Kryqit" or "Ngritja e Kryqit" and "Ngadhënjimi i Kryqit të Shenjtë") or Feast of the Cross that falls six weeks before the Day of "Shmitr" ("Shën Dhimitër/Mitër") or St. Demetrius. It is known as a day of rest with similar customs to "Shingjergj" occurring, along with "hallva" being consumed. St. Demetrius is the village patron saint of Volkovija and Nistrovo, while St. Michael of Krakornica village. Other holidays celebrated are the Day of "Shnkol" ("Shën Nikolla/Koll") or St. Nicholas and "Blagavesht" ("Ungjillëzimi i Hyjlindëses Mari/Mëri") or the Annunciation which was also known