The Sainte Catherine, on 25 November, they are celebrating the young girls but also the Catherinettes, that is to say, the young girls who have exceeded the age of 25 years without being married.
The tradition is that it compiles the Catherinettes hats extravagant, or the green and the yellow predominate and that they will bear throughout this festive day.The green color symbolizes the hope (to marry) while the yellow color symbolizes the wisdom (gained with the years). This tradition, formerly followed in all environments, to the city as to the campaign, if is a lot lost, except in the couture houses, fashionable shops and among the milliners.
regarding the girl child,It is especially in the north of France that endures the tradition of their send a card to Ste Catherine.
Fair of Ste Catherine
In the countryside, the Sainte Catherine is also associated with a Fair which is held around 25 November. The Foire Sainte Catherine enables producers to submit their cattle to the public.This fair was once the ideal opportunity for the young men to meet a Catherinette in order to end its celibacy ...
Day ideal for plantations
For gardeners, the day of the Sainte Catherine is deemed ideal for planting cuttings and plants bare root, as well as the asserted the dictum: "to the St Catherine, all wood takes root" .
Canadian Custom
In Canada a tradition linked to the Sainte Catherine remains alive still today, that of manufacture the pulls, a confectionery of molasses and brown sugar. Originally, the goal was for the Catherinettes to demonstrate their talent of stove in offering this greediness to single men!
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