St George is the Patron Saint of England. He will forever be popularly identified with England and English ideas of honour, bravery and gallantry. His emblem of a red cross on a white background is the flag of England and also forms part of the British Flag too. Perhaps he is more widely renowned as being the slayer of the dragon in the well known story of George and the Dragon.
St George’s Day is the 23rd April. The celebration of St George’s day is currently a fairly low key affair in England. Particularly in comparison to how other countries celebrate their patron saints. For example Ireland’s St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated all over the UK and the USA.
This is why there is a nationwide campaign to make St George’s Day a day to be recognised throughout the UK, to celebrate our English Heritage. To officially mark it as England’s National Day, with calls to make it a public holiday too.
Many events are still held across England in celebration. St George is also the Patron Saint of Scouting. So this day will also see thousands of scouts and guides throughout England parade through high streets as well as attending special church services.
So why not join in the festivities and be proud of our English heritage. An Englishman’s house is his castle and no castle is complete without a flag. So get online to findmeagift.com and hoist an England Flag up your flagpole and show your neighbours how much you love your country. Why not get the Jones’s next door some St George’s Flag Fridge Magnets as a gift too, so they do not feel left out!
But what ultimately are the English synonymous for? Yes, I know what you are thinking, but no, the answer I am looking for is not our poor performing football team. Tea of course, you obviously didn’t have your cuppa this morning!
Celebrate all that is quintessentially English with an Afternoon Tea Experience for Two. I’m not talking a teabag and a garibaldi biscuit in front of the television either. Enjoy afternoon tea at the stunning Palm Court Restaurant of the Park Lane Hotel in London. You will be served a selection of finger sandwiches. (Very posh, but you are oh so very worth it.) Followed by delicious scones with clotted cream (what else!) seasonal preserves and (this is the best bit if you have a sweet tooth) a selection of French pastries oh la la, monsieur you are spoiling us! All accompanied with a choice of exquisite teas from around the globe.
Cathedrals encapsulate our British Heritage. Standing the test of time, they hold a wealth of history in their walls. Travel back in time on a unique steam hauled express train and visit some of England’s beautiful Cathedral cities. Findmeagift.com allows you to make tracks with the Cathedrals Express Steam Train Experience. The Express Train runs from April to November. It goes to different cities on different dates, including Bath, Cambridge, Canterbury, Gloucester, Lincoln and Wells, to name but a few. All trips last about 8 9 hours, with at least 3 4 hours to explore at leisure.
So on the 23rd April give a shout to St George and go do something really English! Take a picnic out into the countryside. Cook up a full English breakfast for everyone. Or really step back in time and visit a castle, you never know there may be a jousting tournament taking place or even better still, dragon slaying, in which case you really will be hailing for St George!
Author Resource:-
Jessie Jones joined Find Me A Gift in 2008 and has been writing fabulous articles ever since! To explore our range of Gifts & Gadgets further, please visit our website at http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk
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