Facts About Saint Andrew and The St Andrews Cross
- St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland
St Andrew is celebrated on 30 November
St Andrew's Day is a day to celebrate Scottish culture, food and dance
St Andrew's flag is the flag of Scotland
The flag is in the form of a white X on a blue background and is commonly known as The Saltire
St Andrew's Societies celebrate Scottish culture around the world
St Andrews Day is a bank holiday in Scotland but entitlement to leave depends on the employer
St Andrew is also the patron saint of Romania, Greece and Russia
Scotland is one of the few countries to have one of Christs disciples as their patron saint
St Andrew was one of the Twelve Apostles (disciples of Jesus) and brother of St Peter
St Andrew is believed to have died on a diagonally transversed cross which the Romans sometimes used for executions and which, therefore, came to be called St Andrews Cross
St Andrews Day is connected with Advent, which begins on the first Sunday after November 26
St Andrews Day marks the beginning of Scotlands winter festivals.