1. April 23rd

2. Who was St George?
 St George is the Patron Saint of England.
 He was a Roman soldier who fought against the
Roman torture of Christians.
 St George's Day is celebrated on 23rd April
each year.

3. What about the dragon?
 There is a legend where St. George fought
against a dragon to rescue a princess and its
village.
 St. George killed the dragon and from the
dragon’s blood a beautiful red rose was born.
 Saint George took the rose and gave it to the
princess.

4. Presents
 The red rose is the national flower of England
 It is common that this day lovers give a rose as a
present to each other.
 In some countries it is typical to give a book as
a present too because April 23rd is also the
World Book and Copyright Day, better known
as “the day of the book”.

5. Interesting websites
 St George’s day recipes
 http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/occasions/st-georges-day/
 St. George’s stories
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UFSW6jBN9s&feature=related
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAzHGdRtFSQ&feature=related
 More Information
 http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/nationaldays/England.html