Feast of Saint James
| Saint James' Day | |
|---|---|
Etching of Saint James | |
| Observed by | |
| Type | National |
| Date | July 25 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | James the Great |
The Feast of Saint James, also known as Saint James' Day, is a commemoration of the apostle James the Great celebrated on July 25 of the liturgical calendars of the Catholic Church and the Church of England. The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar commemorates James on April 30.
July 25 is also the National Day of Galicia of which James is its patron saint (Galician: Festas do Apóstolo).