St. Stephen's day
what is the holiday, celebrations, and the parade
What is St. Stephen's day
So most of you are wondering what is St. Stephens day? Well St. Stephen's day is a christen holiday to honor Saint Stephen. There is a feast on December 26 and 27. This holiday is mostly celebrated in Ireland, Italy, and all over Europe. There is also a Saint Stephen's day parade with dancing, singing, and games.
This is a firework show on St. Stephens day
Saint Stephen
This is Saint Stephen him self. They celebrate him because he would make sure that everyone had food and he would help out the poor people in the community.
The St. Stephen's day parade
Every year on St. Stephens day there is a parade. This is one way that people celebrate this holiday. There is a lot of dancing, singing and there are games. Also at the end of the parade there is a firework show.
St. Stephens day feast
There is really no traditional food to eat on St. Stephens day. Most people have left over ham or turkey or other things from Christmas. They have this feast on December 26 and 27.
Here are videos of a firework show and a parade on St. Stephens day
St. Stephen's Day firework show
Shows all the fireworks that happen on St. Stephen's Day.
St. Stephen's Day parade
Shows the parade on St. Stephens day
This is a parade on St. Stephens day
Celebration
As you can see from these videos they celebrate the holiday the same as we usually celebrate holidays. But on the parade video you can see that the parade is a little different than our usual parade.
Conclusion
So now you know what the holiday is, how most people celebrate the holiday, and the big parade they have every year. I hope you now have a better understanding of what St. Stephens day is.
by: Irene Gourley