Saint George's Day
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For the 2012 British gangster film, see St George's Day (film).
Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, notably England's patron saint, but celebrated also by Christian churches, countries, and regions of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Greece, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Syria, Lebanon, Catalonia, Alcoi, Aragon, and Rio de Janeiro.[1]
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Saint George's Day | |
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Observed by | Churches
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Type | Feast day; national day of England, national day of Aragon |
Observances | Church services, flying of the St. George's Cross |
Date | 23 April, 24 April, 6 May, 23 November, 25 January |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | George's Day in Spring George's Day in Autumn Catalan Sant Jordi English Saint George's Day Đurđevdan Feast of Saint George |
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Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint's death in the Diocletianic Persecution.[2] It coincides with the birth and death dates of English playwright and poet William Shakespeare.