The British Union Jack was designed to unify the diagonal crosses of Saint Patrick (Ireland) and Saint Andrew (Scotland) with the rectilinear cross of Saint George (England).

英国联盟杰克目的是要统一对角穿越的圣帕·特里克(爱尔兰)和圣安德鲁(苏格兰)与直线交叉的圣乔治(英格兰)。

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In December, Saint Andrew's Day is another chance for some quality palm reading while saying goodbye to the sun for the winter.

BBC: Pagan holidays in modern Ukraine

Before Saint Andrew, there was the sun, and pagans needed a date to throw a thank-you party in its honour before it goes to sleep for the winter.

BBC: Pagan holidays in modern Ukraine

"Fearful of the outcome, King Angus led prayers for deliverance and was rewarded by seeing a cloud formation of a white Saltire - the diagonal cross against which Saint Andrew had been martyred - against a clear blue sky, " writes Mr Reid.

BBC: Saltire