Santa Lucia, the Festival of Light on December 13

November 13, 2026

In the middle of December, with the shortest days of the year, the Church celebrates Saint Lucy, whose very name means “light”.

Saint Lucy, Francesco del Cossa, 15th century (Wikimedia Commons, public domain)

The Story of Saint Lucy

A 4th-century martyr from Syracuse (Sicily), she is the patron saint of sight and of those who work with light or images. In Nordic countries, her feast day on December 13 is celebrated with candlelit processions that announce the arrival of Christmas.

A Gift for December 13

At Khartes Madrid, we design and handcraft medals right here in Spain that are meant to be much more than jewelry: they are a way to keep the faith and traditions of our families close to our hearts. We believe that giving a medal is an act of love: a way to tell someone that we pray for them and that we wish them to be always protected.

We don’t have a Saint Lucy medal yet (we’re taking it one step at a time), but a medal is a deeply meaningful gift for a Lucy on her feast day, or for anyone who wants to carry a little light with them during these short days.