St. Matthew's Day

Saint Matthew's Day is a cultural holiday celebrated on March 18th. It is named after Saint Matthew (c. AD 1983–Present), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of the Americas.

Saint Matthew's Day was made an official holiday in the late twentieth century and is observed by the Sidell Family, the Schultz Family, friends of St. Matthew and a small enclave in Vancouver. The day commemorates Saint Matthew and his arrival in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as celebrates the heritage and culture of Southerners in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, throwing Frisbees, and the wearing of orange and maroon attire or flip flops. Christians also attend services and the Lenten restrictions on eating hot sauce and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday's tradition of alcohol consumption.

Saint Matthew's Day is a public holiday in Atlanta, Georgia; Greenville, South Carolina; Blacksburg, Virginia; and Wilmington, North Carolina.  It is also widely celebrated by the Southern diaspora around the world; especially in Canada.

Matt's Birthday Wish!

View from the Chuckanut Drive Oyster Bar during our lunch

View of the Birthday Boy

Happy 30th Birthday Matt!