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HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY

Posted by Liz Dance on 23/4/2026, 8:37 am

Hope allowed, but it always seems to me that Scotland, Ireland and Wales enjoy their respective Saints days but St George’s Day never seems to get the respect it deserves.

I remember working in the City in the 1970’s early 80’s on St George’s Day the majority of people always wore a red rose in their lapels, many men wore bowler hats, lovely.

Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY

Posted by Joseph on 23/4/2026, 10:46 am, in reply to "HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY"

Who was he.

Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY

Posted by Liz Dance on 23/4/2026, 10:53 am, in reply to "Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY"

As requested:

Why is St. George's Day celebrated?
About St George

St George's Day is traditionally celebrated on 23 April each year, and is recognised as England's national day on the anniversary of his death in 303 AD. Admired for his bravery, the patron saint of England has captivated British imaginations since the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War.

Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY

Posted by Thomas Buglass on 23/4/2026, 11:05 am, in reply to "Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY"

Well in Scotland on their National St's Day the general public can get into Castles and museums. Not sure if the same happens in this country, N Ireland or Wales.

Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY & Starmer

Posted by Liz Dance on 23/4/2026, 11:14 am, in reply to "Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY"

Amazing Starmer going on about St George’s Day but never mentions England!!.,

Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY & Starmer

Posted by Thomas Buglass on 23/4/2026, 12:01 pm, in reply to "Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY & Starmer"

Well that's the UK for you, pay for everything.

Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY & Starmer

Posted by Malcolm on 23/4/2026, 5:29 pm, in reply to "Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY & Starmer"

And HAPPY St Georges day to you all !! From Bonnie Scotland.

Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY

Posted by AJG on 23/4/2026, 5:57 pm, in reply to "Re: HAPPY ST GEORGE’s DAY"

According to legend, St. George was a Greek-born soldier in the Roman army who became one of the earliest Christian martyrs because he would not renounce his faith during the period of persecution of Christians.

Stories also tell of how he defeated a dragon that was terrorizing a village in what would be modern-day Turkey or Libya, depending on the version of the story.

St. George is renowned for his bravery and heroism and is revered in the Christian, Islamic and Druze religious traditions, and is claimed as patron saint by several countries including England.

Very interesting Wikipedia link is below:

LINK

Happy St. George's Day everyone!