St George’s Day is the most important day on the calendar for England, but the patron saint is celebrated around the world in April and May - not just here in the UK.
While England will officially honour its patron saint on Thursday, April 23, many other countries will also pay their respects to the legendary figure who is championed in both Christian and Islamic mythology.
It means that St George, who is believed to have died 1,700 years ago in 303 AD, is celebrated by many countries around the globe this week and beyond.
As explained by English Heritage: “England shares St George with Venice, Genoa, Portugal, Ethiopia and Catalonia among others as their patron saint and many of these places have their own celebrations and ceremonies in his honour.”
Indeed, many more countries around the world will hold events for St George, who is honoured by the Eastern Orthodox Church as ‘a great martyr’.
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In Bulgaria, George’s Day is held on May 6 and is a public holiday (unlike in England, where it is still not a Bank Holiday).
In Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the day is also celebrated on May 6, while in Egypt, the day is celebrated on May 1.
In India, feasts and events for George are held from April 27 to May 14.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
