Happy St. George's Day

When is St. George's Day?

St. George's Day is celebrated every year in England on 23 April. Say "Happy St. George's Day" to friends and family on England's national day. Take a look at our list of St. George's Day parades, events and celebrations and join the fun.

You may not be working on 23 April, but if you are please book the day off work. Join thousands of others who want to make St. George’s Day a bank holiday. If we all take a holiday on the same day, it will send a powerful message to those in charge.

Please sign our St. George’s Day Pledge to support a bank holiday in England on 23 April. Thank you.

Facts about St. George

Where was he born? Was he even real? Why did he kill a Dragon?

Well if he did exist, he was definitely born overseas. As a result, he is England's most successful immigrant. Born in a foreign land, he was welcomed by the English and integrated so well he became an English icon.

To discover more about this enigmatic man that everyone is talking about, take a look at our St. George page.