Saint Joseph's Day

Saint Joseph's Day
Saint Joseph with the Infant Jesus by Guido Reni, c 1635
Also called	Feast of Saint Joseph
Observed by	Catholic Church Lutheran Church Anglican churches
Celebrations	Carrying blessed fava beans, wearing red-coloured clothing, assembling home altars dedicated to Saint Joseph, attending a Saint Joseph's Day parade
Observances	Church attendance at Mass or Divine Service

Saint Joseph’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Joseph or the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, is celebrated in Western Christianity on March 19. It honors Saint Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the legal father of Jesus Christ. In the Catholic Church, it holds the rank of a solemnity. It is on March 19. It is also Father's Day in Spain, Portugal and Italy. Some churches outside the Roman Catholic Church also remember Joseph on this day.