St George’s Day today.

Sago
Do you really want to open that can of worms 😂

I know - so many grans wish Scottish & Welsh grans a ‘happy (saint) day’ but our patron saint hardly gets a mention. 🤷‍♀️

We need to reclaim him don't we?

And it’s Shakespeare’s birthday too.

NanKate

And it’s Shakespeare’s birthday too.

And my birthday too - just hit the Big One.

I have a St George flag, it is the size of a garage door, I don’t know living in Wales if my neighbours would appreciate it.

It’s UK royal Louis’ 7th birthday today too!

I didn’t know that.

Bet they kicked themselves for using up George the first time round😬

Well, well … according to the Daily Mail today:

“Those waking up today to hoist the St George's flag to celebrate the patron saint will be surprised to find out they have the wrong date.

St George's Day is usually celebrated on April 23 every year. However, the Church of England has put back this year's feast day to Monday, April 28.

According to church rules, no saint's day can take place in the week before or after Easter.”

Who knew?
Not me.

We've held St George's Day Dinners in our village, partly instead of Burns Night (we are south of the Border!).

But St Edmund is a much better candidate for patron saint of England (look him up - too long a story for here) and was considered for the role at one time, centuries ago.

Happy St George's Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A huge St George's cross flag is flapping away on top of the church tower outside my window. Our churchwarden obviously doesn't read the Daily Mail.

Thanks for that Churchview- made me laugh and heaven knows I need one!

Happy St George’s Day to the English GN’s.

Here’s my happy St George’s Day greeting - proper English bluebells which seeded themselves in my Welsh garden 🤣

I really dislike the way that any display of the St. George’s flag is seen by some daft people as being a racist symbol.

No other country would put up with such nonsense surely.

Unfortunately the flag has been "taken over" in this country by the (far?) right - and thugs.

It shouldn't have been. But sadly that is the case.
It's still used formally though... eg. Sports

I think that the Greeks and Italians might have something to say on the matter!

Ha ha, yes Whitewavemark.

NotSpaghetti

Unfortunately the flag has been "taken over" in this country by the (far?) right - and thugs.

It shouldn't have been. But sadly that is the case.
It's still used formally though... eg. Sports

Makes me sad too NotSpaghetti

Exactly as NotSpaghetti says the flag still has the skinheads racists and far right imprint on it I would never dream of putting one up
I m 80 years old and have never lived anywhere or known anyone that celebrates St George’s day Do other countries? Does Switzerland Norway Sweden etc etc all have flag waving parties on special days I ve live overseas but never had a hahg out the flags day that I can remember

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Well, well … according to the Daily Mail today:

“Those waking up today to hoist the St George's flag to celebrate the patron saint will be surprised to find out they have the wrong date.

St George's Day is usually celebrated on April 23 every year. However, the Church of England has put back this year's feast day to Monday, April 28.

According to church rules, no saint's day can take place in the week before or after Easter.”

Who knew?
Not me.

Well I never!!

NotSpaghetti

Unfortunately the flag has been "taken over" in this country by the (far?) right - and thugs.

It shouldn't have been. But sadly that is the case.
It's still used formally though... eg. Sports

No, I think it's being reclaimed.

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CountessFosco a very happy special birthday 🎂💐