Mocadorada (also known as Mocadorà, from the word Mocador, the Valencian word for handkerchief), is a tradition from the Valencian Community celebrated each October 9, concurring with the Day of the Valencian Community (Spain). It consists of a collection of frutta martorana where the marzipan fruits are held inside of a handkerchief.La mocadorà de Sant Donís Las Provincias, 09-10-2010
The mocadorà takes part of Saint Denis festivities in the Valencian Community, being considered both the Lover's day and the National Day, being also a Public Holiday since 1982.El 9 de Octubre, Jornada de Afirmación del País Valenciano Diario El País, 15-09-1976Diario EL PAÍS, 24/09/1977: "El "plenari" de parlamentarios convoca la "diada" del País Valenciano"¿Por qué se celebra el Nou d'Octubre? Levante-EMV, 02-10-19 As part of the Lover's day celebrations, the tradition states that the mocadorà is given as a present to a beloved person.
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