page_title: Rose (symbolism)
section_title: Spain
hierarchical_section_title: Rose (symbolism) / In Europe / Spain
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: rozenverkopers Barcelona, Sant Jordi
context_page_description: Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meaning to the rose, though these are seldom understood in-depth. Examples of deeper meanings lie within the language of flowers, and how a rose may have a different meaning in arrangements. Examples of common meanings of different coloured roses are: True love, mystery, innocence or purity, death, friendship, and passion.
context_section_description: Catalans in the north eastern of Spain have traditionally celebrated Saint George's Day (April 23) – which commemorates Saint George (Sant Jordi), the patron saint of the Catalonia region; as the dia dels enamorats ("lovers' day"), on which lovers exchange blood-red roses.
caption: Selling roses on St George's Day in Catalonia, Spain
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