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Saint Sylvester's Day, also known as Silvester or the Feast of Saint Sylvester, is the day of the feast of Pope Sylvester I, a saint who served as Pope from 314 to 335. Medieval legend made him responsible for the conversion of emperor Constantine .
In France, New Year's Eve (la Saint-Sylvestre) is usually celebrated with a feast, le Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre [73] (Cap d'Any in Northern Catalonia). This feast customarily includes special dishes including foie gras, seafood such as oysters, and champagne.
In the United States, the réveillon tradition is still observed in New Orleans due to the city's strong French-Creole heritage, with a number of the city's restaurants offering special réveillon menus on Christmas Eve. It is also observed by many Franco-American families throughout New England. [3]
The tradition dates to the 17th century, and the long noodles symbolize longevity and prosperity. In another custom called mochitsuki , friends and family spend the day before New Year’s ...
Pope Sylvester I, honored in the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches as Saint Sylvester; Saint Sylvester (disambiguation) Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel, Nord, France; Saint-Sylvestre coup d'état; Saint-Sylvestre-de-Cormeilles, Eure, France; Saint-Sylvestre-Pragoulin, Puy-de-Dôme, France; Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, France
The tradition dates back to the 17th century, and the long noodles symbolize longevity and prosperity. In another custom called mochitsuki, friends and family spend the day before New Year’s ...
The transition that evening to the new year is an occasion for secular festivities in many nations, and in several languages is known as "St. Sylvester Night" ("Notte di San Silvestro" in Italian, "Silvesternacht" in German, "Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre" in French, and "סילבסטר" in Hebrew).
December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.It is known by a collection of names including: Saint Sylvester's Day, [1] New Year's Eve or Old Year's Day/Night, as the following day is New Year's Day.