Georgia Edition
World Repair Before Replace Day leads today's complete edition for Georgia.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
A day for mending, sharpening, tightening, patching, cleaning, and giving useful things another round of life.
St. George is the patron saint of Georgia, and every church named for him holds a service. The name Giorgi is one of the most common in Georgia. On this day, every Giorgi receives a call, a toast, and a bottle of wine. The coincidence of the country's name and the saint's name is noted by foreigners and ignored by Georgians, who have never seen the connection as anything but obvious.
