St George’s Day

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April 23rd is St George’s Day. The patron saint of England who, in English mythology, slew the dragon. Usually in our town, because of the multicultural population, the council are not allowed to show any preference to any particular religion, faith or cause. So it was a huge bonus when my sister pointed this out to me today. The council offices adorned the English flag and the flag of St George.

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25 thoughts on “St George’s Day”

  4. Ridiculous. Instead of banning or removing these types of celebrations – people need to see, be aware & learn…

    Happy St. George’s Day! 🙂

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  5. Don’t get me started on political correctness!! I am so over it. The Greens and a certain other political party – whose name I won’t soil my mouth by uttering – here in Australia would like schools to stop teaching about ANZAC Day.
    Happy St. George’s Day, Alastair, and many, many more.

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    • ANZAC day … Australia and New Zealand Army Corps. I know what the ANZAC’s did and if they were in this country, every one of them would have got the bloody Victoria Cross. If they abolish ANZAC day, they may as well get rid of the Gregorian Calendar as well.

      Thank you Lyn

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  6. I just find this ability to exclude that which is part of English (and British) heritage shows the stupidity of those who govern us. Saint George’s Day is celebrated by at least 12 other countries from Canada to Macedonia and I bet they don’t give a jot about multicultural issues. Saint George himself embraced multiculturalism as I understand that he was a Roman from Turkey.

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    • I’m just proud of our town for sticking two fingers up at the government. The fact that it is the council that did it was awesome.

      I think it’s about time it became a national holiday in this and all of the other countries that it is celebrated.

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        • In New York City, it’s become proper (e.g. “politically correct”) to say ‘Happy Holidays’ instead of Merry Christmas, or even ‘Happy Hanukah.’ Throughout the U.S, some atheists have sued individual cities to take down Christmas displays, especially those with religious symbolism. I’m not devoutly religious, but even I don’t get offended at the sight of religious symbols during certain holidays. I do get offended when people here insist this country was founded on Christianity, when in fact, the framers of our Constitution sought to ensure religious freedom.

          I’m part Mexican Indian and can tell you that the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere have suffered religious and cultural persecution over here worse than any Christian, Jew or Muslim!

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  8. I think it’s ridiculous that a diverse population prevents you folks from celebrating a particular holiday, or cultural event. That’s extreme political correctness! It’s part of your ethnic and national heritage, so the government shouldn’t ban it because a handful of people might get offended. Either way, Happy St. George’s Day, Alastair!

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