St Georges day??

Question

Yesterday was St Georges day but just like any other day nothing was different. I saw a couple of cars flying the red ensign, a couple of shop attendents sporting England hats but thats about it. Did anything exciting.....or different happen where you live? Has anyone some suggestions or ideas for St Georges day? Should we have a public holiday for instance? Give me your views...please do :-)

Answer 1

You are right about nothing much happening on St George's day.. I dropped my other half off in Manchester yesterday because it was his friends birthday & some of the pubs were packed out, most of that was down to the lovely weather though.. It's about time the Government made it a public holiday.. Other countries have an average 3-4 more public holidays more than us..I heard on the radio that St George was born in Turkey..?

Answer 2

They had a St George's day parade in Manchester, that finished in the city centre. I was going to go, but my friend called me and said a minority of idiots had turned up and were chanting racist songs and harassing people that were not white. Not being white myself i thought it would be best if i stayed away. I wanted my children to see English people celebrating there traditions e.t.c and welcoming others in the celebration, just like we do at our carnivals (although i admit there are a few idiots amongst Afro-Caribbeans also)....I didn't want them to associate Englishness with racism, because that is not what all English people and St. George's day is about.



I live in a very mixed area, and I'm gonna suggest to local youth centres e.t.c that we put on a local St. George day theme next year. So all families regardless of ethnicity can join the English residents in their celebrations, We should all do this in our local areas, so we can show our support; and help the decent English people of this land claim their flag back from the likes of the NF.

Answer 3

The name should be changed. A national day for England should ideally be one that celebrates something English. Saints are a feature of the Roman Catholic church and nothing to do with England. I understand George was not even English born.



And, yes, if we are going to have one it should be a national holiday though I think it would be better to dissociate it from 23rd April. We already have a lot of holidays grouped around the early part of the year but a national day later on would be perfect.



I am not big on nationalism but England could rightfully celebrate its contribution to the way the world has developed.

Answer 4

Be nice if it could be made a public holiday. I lived in UK for 7 years and worked part time in a pub for a lot of that time. My manager was one of very few that recognised the day (a few years ago) and flew the flag and had promotions. It was a brilliant day to start with, with good mood. But it got out of hand and we got surrounded by riot police that closed the bar for an hour and only let people in not out. After the crowd had moved on we could reopen but were told to take down flags.



Very sad when such a day seems to draw the wrong crowd, should be a day more in the mood of StPatricks.

Answer 5

Scotland: St Andrews day;

Ireland: St Patricks day;

Australia: Australia day, ANZAC day and The Queen's Birthday;

France: Bastille Day;

Switzerland: Swiss National Day

USA: Independence day;

Canada: Canada day, Victoria Day





England: None, just the same religious holidays as everyone else. Apparently it would cost too much, yet England has less public holidays than almost anyone else, pathetic.

Answer 6

for ***** sake, why cant you bloody english understand, that english and irish cultures are completly different, also, that over 10% of the british population has at least 1 irish grandparent.

and that there is more irish in the world than, there are in ireland

being enlgish is a shame to the world, luckily, i was only born there, i dont claim british citizenship, because im not british, im irish. and also, most english people dont care about having a patron saint, plus, st. george was from turkey, and never went to england in his life.

Answer 7

I think we should have a public holiday and celebrate Englishness in all its forms. People are afraid to display St Georges cross and the Union Flag possibly because they have been adopted (or stolen) by the extreme right wing nationalist morons. No right-minded person wants to be associated with them. We should take the flags back and celebrate who we are.

Answer 8

In the US we celebrate St. Patricks day by drinking green beer, eating corn beef and cabbage, etc. Maybe if St. George had red beer, some kind of food, more people would be interested.

Answer 9

It will never have as great an appeal as St patricks day as it is a reminder to all the former colonies of the mistreatment of its people. Basically the rest of the world hates you, pure and simple , there is nothing to celebrate in british culture.

Answer 10

Did you go to your local last night, mine was full of good cheer for St Georges Day.



Saw lots of flags on Cars & on Buildings.

Answer 11

nothong exciting really happened near me, a couple of people flew flags out their window... playschool held a st George day and played english patriotic music and the kids had to bring in something from england my son took a flag in.



Course we should have a bank holiday for it!! Then again st george is known for slaying a dragon..... dunno bout you but i was always told dragons are mystical creatures. so did st george really exist? but saying that santa doesnt exist yet theres a big hoorah about christmas..... hmmm

Answer 12

Yes, call it St. Paddys day with a bit of class!

Answer 13

it will never happen because the English are not interested in their own identity.



You don't even have a National Anthem.



I would like to see the English Welsh and Scots have a national holiday though recognising their identity.

Answer 14

Why should anything be different its no big deal!

Yet another exercise in mass consumerism!

Answer 15

It was my parent's 42nd wedding anniversary. They went out for dinner. That's different.

Answer 16

Nope. nothing happened. it wasnt celebrated like normal. i remember everyone used to wear red and paint their face. but no. ):