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St. George's Day was a major feast and national holiday in England on a par with Christmas from the early 15th century. The tradition of celebration St. George's day had waned by the end of the 18th century after the union of England and Scotland.
- 23 April, 24 April, 6 May, 23 November, 25 January
- Annual
A feast day of St George has been celebrated in England for hundreds of years on 23 April, which was possibly the date of his martyrdom. Following the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, St George's Day became one of the most important feast days in the English calendar.
May 1, 2024 · St. George (flourished 3rd century—died, traditionally Lydda, Palestine [now Lod, Israel]; feast day April 23) was an early Christian martyr who during the Middle Ages became an ideal of martial valour and selflessness.
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Saint George is the patron saint of England in a tradition established in the Tudor period, based in the saint's popularity during the times of the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War . Veneration of the saint in folk religion declined in the 18th century.
- 23 April 2024
- 23 April
- Church services, celebration of English culture
St. George’s Day is recognised on 23rd April in England and is the commemoration and celebration of the country’s patron saint. It is no longer a national holiday or a huge national event, but it still is a significant piece of English history and is celebrated by lots of people.
St George's Day: when it is, the history behind the legend ...
The legend of the handsome soldier who met a gruesome end and became the patron saint of England.
