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The feast day of the saint who shares your name is definitely a reason for festivities!
Why do we celebrate our name days?
In many countries, your name day is more important than your birthday. To try to understand why, I asked people who are experts in name changes — the monks and other religious who have changed their names. Here are their reasons.
First: Your birthday connects you with the earth — but your name day connects you to heaven.
Continued below.
Reasons to celebrate your Name Day
Why do we celebrate our name days?
In many countries, your name day is more important than your birthday. To try to understand why, I asked people who are experts in name changes — the monks and other religious who have changed their names. Here are their reasons.
First: Your birthday connects you with the earth — but your name day connects you to heaven.
Continued below.
Reasons to celebrate your Name Day
