- Saint Sylvesters Day - Wikipedia
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
- Why is New Years Eve called Silvester in Germany?
Ever wonder why New Year's Eve is called Silvester in Germany? What is Sylvester? It's all about a pope and a change in the calendar
- Silvester – Wikipedia
Als Silvester (regional auch Altjahrstag oder Altjahrestag) wird in einigen europäischen Sprachen der 31 Dezember, der letzte Tag des Jahres im gregorianischen Kalender, bezeichnet
- German Holidays Explained: Silvester - deutschland. de
When the Gregorian calendar was reformed in 1582, the last day of the year was placed on December 31st, combining Silvester’s feast day with what we now call New Year’s Eve
- Silvester: New Year’s Eve in Germany - Germanfoods. org
A description of some of the foods, traditions and joys of German New Year, known as Silvester, which brings all together in celebration of the future!
- New Years Eve in Germany - Facts Customs about Silvester
The last day of the year is the saint's day of pope Silvester, who died 31 December 335 New Year's Eve traditions often include old superstition, which has been passed on for centuries
- New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose . . .
On Dec 31, while many people are preparing for their New Year’s Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St Silvester Little is known for certain about Silvester’s life, but he lived during a transformational period in the history of Christianity
- Silvester Is A Modern Day Party Of Ancient New Year’s Traditions
German Silvester is a fun-filled modern-day New Year's Eve party that is chock full of ancient traditions, like divination, good luck charms, and noise and fire for warding off evil
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