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Page 1: Saint george’s day is the national day English
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Saint george’s day is the national day English.

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The date of St. George's day comes from the church calendar is April 23 but when the date falls too close to Easter, the day of st george day is moved. By example in 2011 the feast of St. George was the Holy Saturday so st george day was moved to Monday, May 2, Similarly, in 2014, April 23 will be the Wednesday of Easter week, and feast of St. George's will be held Monday, April 28.

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St George England Day is celebrated in Canada, Portugal, Greece, Georgia, Serbia, Romania and Bosnia Herzegovina. St George's Day celebrated in Moscow as Russia, Genova in Italy, Ljubljana in Slovenia

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To celebrate st george an officer of the Roman army under Emperor Diocletian ordered when the persecution of Christians was tortured and executed at the beginning of IV century. Later a legend relates that he would slay a dragon. The first mention of the cross of St George flag England date of 1277 under the reign of Edward I

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St. George Day is celebrated in all major cities by parade and various evemenements Eg London this year celebrates this special day with parades, "food festivals, street performances and activities. A free concert will take place at Trafalgar Square

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In Hungary, the feast of St. George Day is the day the police. In Spain, St. George is associated with several areas of Spain. He is the patron saint of the former Crown of Aragon. . St George is the patron saint of several organizations such as scout

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Saint george, Saint george cross, food festival, Easter, crown of Aragon, Easter week.

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