Name Day

During lunch, my host Mom got a phone call from one of her friends, wishing her a happy "santo." I had to have her explain the concept to me about 3 times, but when I finally understood, it's really interesting! In Spain, catholics celebrate their birthday and their "name day." According to Christian Calendar of Saints, every Saint has a feast day, so Spaniards celebrate their name day on the feast day of the Saint that corresponds to their name. Two fiestas a year is better than one!