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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
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
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 Pope Who Changed . . . Little is known for certain about Silvester’s life, but he lived during a transformational period in the history of Christianity From 314-335 C E , Silvester was the bishop of Rome: what we now call the pope, although the role was not so powerful at the time
Tradition of Sylvester, or New Year’s Eve - German Culture Every year Berlin hosts one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in all of Europe, attended by over a million people The focal point is the Brandenburg Gate, where midnight fireworks are centered Germans toast the New Year with a glass of Sekt (German sparkling wine) or champagne