The day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture, traditional food and music. Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over all areas of life. St Andrew isn't just the ...

On November 30, people around the world come together to observe Saint Andrew's Day, a celebration of great significance. This special day is dedicated to national pride and cultural heritage ...

Join BBC Bitesize as we discover how communities in Romania, Tenerife, Barbados and Greece celebrate St Andrew’s Day. Patron saints appear to be great multi-taskers as many of them are connected ...

There are people who I work with who won’t be aware that I spent the first 18 years of my life living in a small fishing village on the west ...

Enjoy a collection of the best of Scottish rock and pop drawn from the BBC archives to celebrate St Andrew's Day, including performances by Texas, Travis, Lulu, Emeli Sande and Deacon Blue.

The lines that “the current pattern of bank holidays is well-established and accepted” and that “the decisions to create bank holidays for St Andrew’s Day and St Patrick’s Day have been developed ...