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When is St. George’s Day 2026?

3rd May 2025 3rd May 2025
When is St. George's Day?

The short answer is Thursday 23 April 2026. The long answer is there are two versions of St. George’s Day. We have a list to explain when to celebrate.

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47 ideas for St. George’s Day activities

25th May 2025 26th May 2025

We want to help local Councils, community groups, and English patriots organise St. George’s Day celebrations. Here’s a list of ideas.

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St George’s Day celebrations see record 35% growth

3rd May 2025 25th May 2025
Prepare for England's birthday in 2027

Between 19 and 27 April 2025, England saw a 35% increase in St George’s Day celebrations compared to the previous year.

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Celebrate with a nice cup of tea on St. George’s Day

23rd April 2025 3rd May 2025
Celebrate with a nice cup of tea on St. George's Day

While the Scots have whisky and the Irish toast with Guinness, perhaps it’s time for the English to embrace a different drink on St. George’s Day?

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Discover the fun of doing a St. George’s Day Quiz

24th January 2025 27th January 2025
Discover the fun of doing a St. George’s Day Quiz

Test yourself and others with our St. George’s Day quizzes for kids and adults.

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King Athelstan and the Birth of England 12th July 927AD

12th July 2024 24th January 2025
King Athelstan and the Birth of England 12th July 927AD

The unification of England on 12th July 927 AD under King Athelstan was a transformative moment in the story of English history.

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A poem for St. George’s Day

23rd April 2024 23rd April 2024
Poem for St George's Day

If you Google “poem for St. George’s Day” you get 2.4m results. That’s a lot of poems. We’ll let you judge if ours is the best.

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Organising a St. George event on a budget

23rd March 2024 27th April 2024
Organising a St. George event on a budget

The success of an event is not measured by its budget but by the joy and memories it brings to those who participate.

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The Life of St. George

10th September 2023 23rd March 2024
The life of St. George

Little is known about St. George. Some doubt that he ever existed and try to undermine his heroism. Learn more here.

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St. George and the Dragon story

17th April 2023 1st January 2024
St. George and the Dragon story

The St. George and the Dragon story is a great tale of good triumphing over evil. Learn about its history and download our free book.

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