Scotland and Northern Ireland recognize Saint Andrew's Day as a bank holiday, giving all Scots the opportunity to celebrate in full force.
Although Saint Andrew was revered in Scotland from around 1000 AD, he was not made an official patron saint until the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath.
As an apostle of Jesus Christ, Saint Andrew meets a similar fate — crucified in Greece in 60 AD on a saltire, or a 'X' shaped cross.
Saint Andrew was among the apostles present at the last supper which was a pretty plum reservation to get. Try the wine.
