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Saint Joseph's Day, Valencia, Spain
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In Spain, the day is a version of Father's Day. In some parts of Spain it is celebrated as Falles.
The Philippines
In the Philippines, many families keep a tradition in which an old man, a young lady, and a small boy are chosen from among the poor and are dressed up as St. Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and the child Jesus, respectively. They are then seated around a table set with the family's best silverware and china, and served a variety of courses, sometimes being literally spoon-fed by the senior members of the family, while the Novena to St. Joseph is recited at a nearby temporary altar.
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