Michaelmas, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel (also the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, the Feast of the Archangels, or the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels) is a day in the Western Christian calendar which occurs on 29 September. Because it falls near the equinox, it is associated in the northern hemisphere with the beginning of autumn and the shortening of days. Michael is the greatest of all the archangels and is honored for defeating Lucifer in the war in heaven.
It happens that in the UK a plant
Aster novi-belgii and its many cultivars are called the Michaelmas daisy as they always flower in September an around the 29th which is the actual day.
We also have Michaelmas fairs in many of the villages, which sell local produce.
Here is one that has seeded it self in my garden!
Regards.
Neil.
