1+ day, 12+ hour ago (344+ words) St Andrew's Day is nearly here, seeing'thousands of people from across'Scotland celebrate'the country's patron saint. While the national day is a long-running tradition, you may want to know why Andrew became such an important figure for Scotland. Here is everything you need to know about St Andrew's Day, which takes place on November 30, but the bank holiday for which is taking place on Monday, December 1. St Andrew was selected as Scotland's patron saint in 1320. (Image: Getty) St Andrew's Day is celebrated in Scotland because Andrew the Apostle is the country's patron saint. Andrew was officially selected as Scotland's patron saint in 1320 when Scotland made an appeal to the Pope for protection against English conquest in the famous Declaration of Arbroath. St Andrew's ties to Scotland, however, date back hundreds of years earlier. He was seen as a suitable choice due…...