Re: Leap Year Birthday.
Originally Posted by
Jem
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That namesday thing is huge in Italy too Ania, my newest grandson will be two on March 2nd but his namesday is Patricks day March 17th, how come we all got screwed out of a namesday?
Good question, Jem. It has to do with saints. Is your grandson called Patrick? Don't know why the Irish didn't adopt the custom as another excuse for a hooly. I always thought it was something to do with Catholicism, but not sure why. Do the Spaniards also celebrate namesdays, I wonder?