Saint George's Day
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For the 2012 British film, see St George's Day (film).
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]
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Saint George's Day | |
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Observed by | Churches
Countries and regions
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Type | Feast day; national day of England, national day of Aragon |
Observances | Church services, flying of the St. George's Cross |
Date | 23 April, 24 April, 6 May, 23 November, 25 January |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | George's Day in Spring George's Day in Autumn Catalan Sant Jordi English Saint George's Day Đurđevdan Feast of Saint George |
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Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint's death in the Diocletianic Persecution.[2]