St. George's Day

St George's Day is on April 23rd. It's England's national day.

St. George is the patron saint of England. His emblem, a red cross on a white blackground, is the flag of England and a part of the British flag.
When you think about it, St. George it's a strange choice for an English patron saint. St. Patrick was a missionary in Ireland, but St. George never went to England. He was a Roman soldier who protested against the Romans' torture of Christians and he was tortured and martyred in Palestine. This was because he refused to renounce his Christianity.

One of the best-known stories about St. George is his fight with a dragon. This is hard to believe, but then so is the theory that there aren’t any snakes in Ireland because St. Patrick banished them.

English people tend to spend St. George’s Day at the local pub. "The George and Dragon" is not, however, the most common pub name in England. According to CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, it is "The Crown": according to the BBPA, the British Beer and Pub Association, it is "The Red Lion". By the tradition, 23 April is the day for a red rose in the button hole, the national flower. However, unlike other countries, Englad doesn't celebrate it like Americans celebrate 4 July with fireworks.
In fact, you are more likely to see big St. Patrick's parades in England celebrating Ireland's National Day, more than you would see any sign of St. George's Day being celebrated.