Saint George's Day
Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches, countries, regions, and cities of which he is the patron saint, including Albania, Bulgaria, England, Ethiopia, Greece, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Syria, Lebanon, Castile and León, Catalonia, Alcoi, Aragon, Genoa, and Rio de Janeiro.[1]
For the 2012 British film, see St George's Day (film).Saint George's Day
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- Roman Catholic Church (see calendar)
- Lutheran Churches (see calendars)
- Anglican Communion (see calendars)
- Eastern Orthodox Church (see calendar)
- Oriental Orthodox Church (see calendar)
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- Nations or Regions of which Saint George is the patron saint
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- England
- Greece
- Georgia
- Kosovo
- Lebanon
- Syria
- Palestine
- Portugal
- Romania
- Serbia
- Catalonia
- Aragon
- Brazil
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Feast day; national day of England, national day of Aragon
Church services, flying of the St. George's Cross
23 April, 24 April, 6 May, 23 November, 25 January
Annual
Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint's death in the Diocletianic Persecution.[2]
