Saint Lucia of Syracuse is a Christian martyred for her faith in 303 AC. She is the protector of the blind, tailors and blacksmiths.
It is a widespread custom to sow wheat on the feast of St. Lucia, 13th December, so that it reaches its beauty by Christmas and it usually adorns the table, space under the pine tree or is placed next to the nativity scene.
On St. Lucia's Day children used to receive gifts in Kaštela. The evening before the holiday, the children used to leave some straw and water at the gate for the donkey ridden by St. Lucia. Good children received a gift (oranges, dried figs, walnuts) under their pillow, and the others an onion and ashes in a sock.
As we were good, we received nice gifts from St. Lucia. That's why we sowed wheat in our classroom so that we can observe it, hoping that by Christmas it will grow beautiful and green, thus announcing a fruitful year ahead.