Saint George's Day

Saint George's Day
Saint George's Day
	Saint George and the Dragon; Oil painting by Raphael (1505–1506)
Observed by	Churches Roman Catholic Church (see calendar); Lutheran Churches (see calendars); Anglican Communion (see calendars); Eastern Orthodox Church (see calendar); Oriental Orthodox Church (see calendar); ; Countries and regions Nations or Regions of which Saint George is the patron saint; Albania; Aragon; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Catalonia; England; Greece; Georgia; Kosovo; Lebanon; Newfoundland and Labrador; Palestine; Portugal; Rio de Janeiro; Romania; Serbia; Syria; Hungary; ;
Type	Feast day; national day of England, national day of Aragon, cultural and romantic national holiday in Catalonia
Observances	Church services, flying of the St. George's Cross
Date	23 April, 24 April, 6 May, 23 November, 25 January
Frequency	Annual
Related to	George's Day in Spring ; George's Day in Autumn ; Catalan Diada de Sant Jordi ; English Saint George's Day ; Đurđevdan ; Palestinian Feast of Saint George

Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches, countries, regions, and cities from which he is the main patron saint, including England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Catalonia, Aragon, Palestine, Rio de Janeiro, Alcoi, and Genoa, and also where he is an important patron saint, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Syria, and Lebanon.

Saint George's Day is usually celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint's death in the Diocletianic Persecution. However Saint’s days are not observed if they fall between Palm Sunday and the second Sunday of Easter, they will then be celebrated the following Monday.