Spain Saint Jordi Day

People buy books at makeshift stands as Catalans celebrate the day of their patron saint in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, April 23, 2018. One of the most important holidays in Catalan culture, the day of Sant Jordi or Saint George in English, coincides with World Book Day. To mark the date, lovers close friends and family traditionally gift each other with a red rose and a book. But many Catalans this year are using the holiday to make a political statement. [Photo: AP]