St. Martin's Day time of the year) and have Jesus bringing the end of it, thus making the "summer" a gift from God. In Spain, St. Martin's Day is the traditional day for slaughtering fattened pigs for the winter. This tradition has given way to the popular saying ""A cada cerdo le llega su San Martín"", which translates as "Every pig gets its St Martin." The phrase is used to indicate that wrongdoers eventually get their comeuppance. In Saint Martin, November 11 is commemorated as the date when Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus, on his second journey into Antillean waters, landed on the island,
Children's Day to tribal mythology. In Slovakia, the day is called International Children's Day ("Medzinárodný deň detí") and is celebrated on 1 June. Children get free entrance to some attractions like zoos. In Spain, this date is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May, and it is called "Día del niño". In Sri Lanka, Children's Day is celebrated on 1 October. In Sudan, Children's Day is celebrated on 23 December, the birthday of North Sudan's "greatest child" according to tribal mythology. In Suriname, Children's Day or is celebrated on 5 December. Generally, children up to 12 years old receive presents from their