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Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Is St George's Day today and can the church move the Saint's national holiday from the 23rd April?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SAINT George's Day is traditionally celebrated on the same day each year, but there is a major change for the 2025 version of the holiday. The Church of England has announced that the celebration has been moved to avoid it clashing with another holiday. 2 Morris dancing is a popular way of marking St George's Day Credit: Getty Images 2 Celebrations are held across the country for St George's Day Credit: Getty Images A moveable date St George's Day is traditionally celebrated on April 23 each year as this is believed to be the date of the saint's death. In 2025, however, the date has been moved to April 28. This is because St George's Day cannot fall within a week before or after Easter. Easter is a movable feast, determined by the lunar calendar. Read More on UK news SUPER SOAKER Morning washout as Brits soaked by 'heavy' downpours ahead of 23C next week It is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This means it took place on April 20 in 2025, which led the Church of England to move the date of St George's Day. The Church of England prioritises Easter as the most significant celebration in the Christian calendar. The story of St George The St George's Day story dates all the way back to the 9th Century, when it originally was about St Theodore Trio. However, most modern understandings of the story are based in the 11th and 12th Century versions. The story is focused on a village in Cappadocia, Turkey, though this is changed to Libya in later versions. GMB guest in furious row with Ed Balls and The Apprentice's Tom Skinner as they lock horns over St George's Day In the tale, villagers are forced to feed their sheep to a greedy dragon and, when they run out of livestock, decide to offer up their princess to the creature. St George slays the dragon in the story, rescuing the princess from the monster. England adopted St George as its patron saint, as his story is centred on bravery and honour. Although it is not a bank holiday, England has celebrated St George's Day as a national holiday since the 15th Century. England's St George's Day traditions England has a wide variety of St George's Day celebrations, each relating to the country's long history. Morris dancing is a particularly popular tradition, as groups gather to showcase their region's own style of dance. Punch and Judy shows, which date back to 1662, are also popular over the holiday. Medieval and renaissance fairs are held across the country, showcasing English culture throughout time. Some events, such as the one in Trafalgar Square, even have huge models of the dragon. Ahead of the 2025 celebrations, the Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the day to be an opportunity for unity across the country. He said: 'Yet now, we can see people trying to sow division in our communities. "People taking the red and white of our flag with them as they throw bricks at businesses. 'That is what happened last year in the riots. "And we must fight it. "Because it was the aftermath of the riots that showed what it means to be English. 'It marked the coming together of a country. "People who got together the morning after, all across Britain. "With shovels, brooms, and brushes, to clean up their communities. 'Rebuilding walls, repairing damage. "It's in that spirit that we reclaim our flag for our country. "For English decency, honour and fairness. 'Wrench it out of the hands of those who want to divide this nation. "And reclaim it for good.'
The Sun
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Is St George's Day today and can the church move the Saint's national holiday from the 23rd April?
SAINT George's Day is traditionally celebrated on the same day each year, but there is a major change for the 2025 version of the holiday. The Church of England has announced that the celebration has been moved to avoid it clashing with another holiday. 2 2 A moveable date St George's Day is traditionally celebrated on April 23 each year as this is believed to be the date of the saint's death. In 2025, however, the date has been moved to April 28. This is because St George's Day cannot fall within a week before or after Easter. Easter is a movable feast, determined by the lunar calendar. It is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This means it took place on April 20 in 2025, which led the Church of England to move the date of St George's Day. The Church of England prioritises Easter as the most significant celebration in the Christian calendar. The story of St George The St George's Day story dates all the way back to the 9th Century, when it originally was about St Theodore Trio. However, most modern understandings of the story are based in the 11th and 12th Century versions. The story is focused on a village in Cappadocia, Turkey, though this is changed to Libya in later versions. GMB guest in furious row with Ed Balls and The Apprentice's Tom Skinner as they lock horns over St George's Day In the tale, villagers are forced to feed their sheep to a greedy dragon and, when they run out of livestock, decide to offer up their princess to the creature. St George slays the dragon in the story, rescuing the princess from the monster. England adopted St George as its patron saint, as his story is centred on bravery and honour. Although it is not a bank holiday, England has celebrated St George's Day as a national holiday since the 15th Century. England's St George's Day traditions England has a wide variety of St George's Day celebrations, each relating to the country's long history. Morris dancing is a particularly popular tradition, as groups gather to showcase their region's own style of dance. Punch and Judy shows, which date back to 1662, are also popular over the holiday. Medieval and renaissance fairs are held across the country, showcasing English culture throughout time. Some events, such as the one in Trafalgar Square, even have huge models of the dragon. Ahead of the 2025 celebrations, the Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the day to be an opportunity for unity across the country. He said: 'Yet now, we can see people trying to sow division in our communities. "People taking the red and white of our flag with them as they throw bricks at businesses. 'That is what happened last year in the riots. "And we must fight it. "Because it was the aftermath of the riots that showed what it means to be English. 'It marked the coming together of a country. "People who got together the morning after, all across Britain. "With shovels, brooms, and brushes, to clean up their communities. 'Rebuilding walls, repairing damage. "It's in that spirit that we reclaim our flag for our country. "For English decency, honour and fairness. 'Wrench it out of the hands of those who want to divide this nation. "And reclaim it for good.'
The Irish Sun
23-04-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Is St George's Day today and can the church move the Saint's national holiday from the 23rd April?
SAINT George's Day is traditionally celebrated on the same day each year, but there is a major change for the 2025 version of the holiday. The Church of England has announced that the celebration has been moved to avoid it clashing with another holiday. 2 Morris dancing is a popular way of marking St George's Day Credit: Getty Images 2 Celebrations are held across the country for St George's Day Credit: Getty Images A moveable date In 2025, however, the date has been moved to April 28. This is because St George's Day cannot fall within a week before or after Easter. Read More on UK news It is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This means it took place on April 20 in 2025, which led the Church of England to move the date of St George's Day. The Church of England prioritises Easter as the most significant celebration in the Christian calendar. The story of St George The Most read in The Sun However, most modern understandings of the story are based in the 11th and 12th Century versions. The story is focused on a village in GMB guest in furious row with Ed Balls and The Apprentice's Tom Skinner as they lock horns over St George's Day In the tale, villagers are forced to feed their sheep to a greedy dragon and, when they run out of livestock, decide to offer up their princess to the creature. St George slays the dragon in the story, rescuing the princess from the monster. England adopted St George as its patron saint, as his story is centred on bravery and honour. Although it is not a bank holiday, England has celebrated St George's Day as a national holiday since the 15th Century. England's St George's Day traditions England has a wide variety of St George's Day celebrations, each relating to the country's long history. Morris dancing is a particularly popular tradition, as groups gather to showcase their region's own style of dance. Medieval and renaissance fairs are held across the country, showcasing English culture throughout time. Some events, such as the one in Trafalgar Square, even have huge models of the dragon. Ahead of the 2025 celebrations, the Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the day to be an opportunity for unity across the country. He said: 'Yet now, we can see people trying to sow division in our communities. "People taking the red and white of our flag with them as they throw bricks at businesses. 'That is what happened last year in the riots. "And we must fight it. "Because it was the aftermath of the riots that showed what it means to be English. 'It marked the coming together of a country. "People who got together the morning after, all across Britain. "With shovels, brooms, and brushes, to clean up their communities. 'Rebuilding walls, repairing damage. "It's in that spirit that we reclaim our flag for our country. "For English decency, honour and fairness. 'Wrench it out of the hands of those who want to divide this nation. "And reclaim it for good.'
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Everything you need to know about St George's Day 2025 – flag, dragon and traditions explained
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SAINT George's Day is a day of celebration across England, as people celebrate the history of the country. Normally celebrated on 23rd April each year, the date has been moved in 2025 for a very important reason. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 St George's Day is marked by many different exciting traditions Credit: Getty Images 3 Morris dancing is a big part of the St George's Day celebrations Credit: Getty Images The Story of St George The real St George was a Roman soldier born in the 3rd century AD. He was executed for refusing to renounce his Christian faith, making him a martyr and eventually leading to him being venerated as a saint. England adopted St George as its patron saint in the 14th century during the reign of King Edward III. He was chosen for his virtues of courage, honour, and chivalry, which resonated with medieval England. However, as time went by, myths and legends began being built around St George. The most famous tale about him follows his heroic rescue of a princess from a terrifying dragon. According to the tale, villagers routinely fed sheep to a dragon which lorded over their town. However, when they ran out of sheep, they decided to offer up their princess to the creature. Riding past on his horse, St George decided to step in and killed the dragon - setting the villagers and the Princess free. This story reached England in the 12th Century, during the Crusades, but actually dates all the way back to the 11th Century. It was originally set in Cappadocia, Turkey, but was later transferred to Libya in later myths. In the very first versions of the myth, which can be traced back to the 9th Century, St George's battle was actually attributed to St Theodore Trio. St George is now also the patron saint of Ethiopia, Georgia, and Portugal, and cities such as Freiburg, Moscow and Beirut. The St George's Flag The St George's Flag has been associated with England since the Middle Ages. GMB guest in furious row with Ed Balls and The Apprentice's Tom Skinner as they lock horns over St George's Day It was originally used by English soldiers during the Crusades and later became part of the Union Jack, along with Scotland and Northern Ireland's flags. The St George's Flag is a simple design consisting of a red cross on a white background. The red cross is representative of St George's cross, and the white background symbolises peace. Red was chosen as the colour of the iconic cross in order to represent bravery and strength. St George's Day Traditions in the UK St George's Day is one of the biggest celebrations on the UK calendar, with schools and churches across the country joining in the fun. Traditional activities include parades, church services, and flag-waving ceremonies. Some communities even host medieval fairs, complete with knights, reconstructions of the legendary dragon and storytelling. Morris dancing and Punch and Judy shows are especially popular, as much of the day focuses on celebrating England's long history. Pubs and restaurants also often offer themed menus and drinks. 3 The day is often marked by a speech from the sitting Prime Minister Credit: PA Media St George's Day in 2025 In 2025, St George's Day will not fall on Wednesday, 23 April, as it usually does. The holiday generally falls on the 23rd, as this is believed to have been the date of St George's death. In 2025, The Church of England has moved the annual feast day to April 28 as no saint's day can take place a week before or after Easter. Easter Sunday fell on April 20 in 2025. Prime Minister Keir Starmer chose to recognise St George's Day on April 23, despite the move, with a stirring speech. He said: 'Yet now – we can see people trying to sow division in our communities. "People taking the red and white of our flag with them as they throw bricks at businesses. 'That is what happened last year – in the riots. "And we must fight it. "Because it was the aftermath of the riots that showed what it means to be English. 'It marked the coming together of a country. "People who got together the morning after, all across Britain. "With shovels, brooms, and brushes, to clean up their communities. 'Rebuilding walls, repairing damage. "It's in that spirit that we reclaim our flag for our country. "For English decency, honour and fairness. 'Wrench it out of the hands of those who want to divide this nation. "And reclaim it for good.' St George's Day has been recognised as a national holiday in England since the early 15th century, though it is not recognised as a bank holiday.
The Sun
23-04-2025
- General
- The Sun
Everything you need to know about St George's Day 2025 – flag, dragon and traditions explained
SAINT George's Day is a day of celebration across England, as people celebrate the history of the country. Normally celebrated on 23rd April each year, the date has been moved in 2025 for a very important reason. 3 3 The Story of St George The real St George was a Roman soldier born in the 3rd century AD. He was executed for refusing to renounce his Christian faith, making him a martyr and eventually leading to him being venerated as a saint. England adopted St George as its patron saint in the 14th century during the reign of King Edward III. He was chosen for his virtues of courage, honour, and chivalry, which resonated with medieval England. However, as time went by, myths and legends began being built around St George. The most famous tale about him follows his heroic rescue of a princess from a terrifying dragon. According to the tale, villagers routinely fed sheep to a dragon which lorded over their town. However, when they ran out of sheep, they decided to offer up their princess to the creature. Riding past on his horse, St George decided to step in and killed the dragon - setting the villagers and the Princess free. This story reached England in the 12th Century, during the Crusades, but actually dates all the way back to the 11th Century. It was originally set in Cappadocia, Turkey, but was later transferred to Libya in later myths. In the very first versions of the myth, which can be traced back to the 9th Century, St George's battle was actually attributed to St Theodore Trio. St George is now also the patron saint of Ethiopia, Georgia, and Portugal, and cities such as Freiburg, Moscow and Beirut. The St George's Flag The St George's Flag has been associated with England since the Middle Ages. GMB guest in furious row with Ed Balls and The Apprentice's Tom Skinner as they lock horns over St George's Day It was originally used by English soldiers during the Crusades and later became part of the Union Jack, along with Scotland and Northern Ireland's flags. The St George's Flag is a simple design consisting of a red cross on a white background. The red cross is representative of St George's cross, and the white background symbolises peace. Red was chosen as the colour of the iconic cross in order to represent bravery and strength. St George's Day Traditions in the UK St George's Day is one of the biggest celebrations on the UK calendar, with schools and churches across the country joining in the fun. Traditional activities include parades, church services, and flag-waving ceremonies. Some communities even host medieval fairs, complete with knights, reconstructions of the legendary dragon and storytelling. Morris dancing and Punch and Judy shows are especially popular, as much of the day focuses on celebrating England's long history. Pubs and restaurants also often offer themed menus and drinks. 3 St George's Day in 2025 In 2025, St George's Day will not fall on Wednesday, 23 April, as it usually does. The holiday generally falls on the 23rd, as this is believed to have been the date of St George's death. In 2025, The Church of England has moved the annual feast day to April 28 as no saint's day can take place a week before or after Easter. Easter Sunday fell on April 20 in 2025. Prime Minister Keir Starmer chose to recognise St George's Day on April 23, despite the move, with a stirring speech. He said: 'Yet now – we can see people trying to sow division in our communities. "People taking the red and white of our flag with them as they throw bricks at businesses. 'That is what happened last year – in the riots. "And we must fight it. "Because it was the aftermath of the riots that showed what it means to be English. 'It marked the coming together of a country. "People who got together the morning after, all across Britain. "With shovels, brooms, and brushes, to clean up their communities. 'Rebuilding walls, repairing damage. "It's in that spirit that we reclaim our flag for our country. "For English decency, honour and fairness. 'Wrench it out of the hands of those who want to divide this nation. "And reclaim it for good.'
