St George's Day
St George's Day or the Feast of Saint George, is a celebration commemorating St George. St George is the patron Saint of England (among others) and St George's Day is celebrated on the 23rd of April in EnglandEngland unless the 23rd falls between Palm Sunday and the Sunday after Easter Day as, no saint's day is allowed to be celebrated during that time, according to the C of E.
St George is also considered the patron Saint of:
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Georgia
- Palestine
- Portugal
- Romania
- Serbia
- Aragon
- Catalonia
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Each of these places has their own date of celebration and customs.
Origins
The 23rd of April is the accepted date of the saint's death, which occurred during the Diocletianic Persecution or the Great Persecution, which was the last and one of the most severe persecutions of Christians in the Roman Empire. St George's Day only became a national holiday in England during the early 15th century.
There is also the legend of George and the Dragon, in which St George killed an evil dragon, saved a princess and liberated a village but, there was a catch. St George only agreed to do so if the town converted to Christianity.
There is also historical evidence that the supposed real St George lived in Palestine during the 3rd Century and then became a soldier in the Roman army, where he was then executed for his Christian beliefs.
Customs
The customs of St George's Day differ from place to place but English customs generally include:
- Church services
- Flying the Flag of St George 🏴
- Parades
- Local plays
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