 The unmarried clerks of the royal palace had their own corporation, "La Basoche", which celebrated its own holiday with a parade, farces and satirical theatrical productions.The day of Sainte-Geneviève, the patron saint of the city, had an especially large celebration, with pilgrimages and processions.Some holidays with origins in pagan times were also marked, such as New Year's and the Summer solstice, which was the occasion for huge bonfires called the Fire of Saint Jean.