Saint George's Day in England

Saint George's Day in England
Observed by23 countries around the world
English people, Church of England, Catholic Church in England and Wales
SignificanceFeast day of Saint George as national saint of England
CelebrationsChurch services, celebration of English culture
Date23 April
Next time23 April 2025 (2025-04-23)
Frequencyannual
Related toSt George's Day in other countries

Saint George is the patron saint of England in a tradition established in the Tudor period, based in the saint's popularity during the times of the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War.

Veneration of the saint in folk religion declined in the 18th century. Attempts to revive the celebration of Saint George's Day (23 April) as an expression of English culture and identity date from the foundation of Royal Society of St. George in 1894. Since the beginning of the 2010s, such efforts have resulted in St George's Day celebrations with aspects of a national holiday in England.