England’s patron saint, St. George, will be honored this weekend. St. George’s Day will be observed by Christians all across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recent years, St. George’s Day has grown in prominence. However, because St. George’s Day isn’t an English public holiday, we don’t get a day off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although public support for making St. George’s Day a bank holiday is growing, the government has yet to sign on. Why not declare St. George’s Day to be a national holiday?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The traditional date for St. George’s Day is April 23rd. This is thought to be the date of St George’s death in 303 AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, according to Church of England guidelines, no saints’ days should fall between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, therefore the date can be shifted back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite mounting calls for it to be, St. George’s Day is not a bank holiday in England. St Andrew’s Day and St Patrick’s Day are both bank holidays in Scotland and Ireland, however St David’s Day is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On April 23rd, all businesses, schools, and government offices must be open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
England observed St. George’s Day as a national holiday from 1415 through the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the Act of Union in 1707, which united England and Scotland, its significance diminished (Wales had been conquered in the 13th century).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. George’s Day has not been a public holiday since then. According to polls, making St. George’s Day a bank holiday would be popular in England.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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