St Georges Day

I never heard of Saints described as mythical beings.... been watching too many sci fis!!
Saints Days are simply days on which the lives of extraordinary people are celebrated. For example, after all the good work Mother Theresa did, should she be automatically forgotten just because she's dead? I think it's nice to remember her every now and again, and maybe ask ourselves whether we shouldn't be a bit nicer ourselves in our every day lives sometimes. I'm not saying we have to have a holiday for every Saints day, but as many holidays as possible is fine by me.
When I', gone, Tealeaf, could you plead on my behald to have St. Jo's day in Summer and not in the middle of Winter?
Thanks dear!!
 
Mother Theresa was a real person who did good works and of course her life should be celebrated.
I would agree to having a St. Therese's day, but St George, what did he do that was so good ? He is a character from legend, portrayed as slaying dragons !!!
 
The Dragon, Baud, is a metaphor for all the nasty evil in the world - something which the English are very good at confronting and fighting.
 
I think all everyone wants is a day to celebrate who they are & where they are from. A day to be English & allowed to be proud of it! It doesn't matter what day of the week St Patrick's day is in Ireland - it's a bank holiday. Why? Cos their allowed to be proud of who they are. Just because there are a few bank holidays around this time of year is no excuse. Us Brits don't get half as many national holidays as most European countries anyway. Besides - wouldn't you rather be off at a time it maybe nice weather & you could do something. What would you do in Oct/Nov - Christmas shopping???
 
Baudelaire doesn't do Xmas shopping - he doesn't celebrate the birthday of legendary figures like Jesus Christ.
 
Stanta Clause's Saints Day is actuially the 6th December - St. Nicolas. In Germany, austria and here in South Tyrol, the kids get presents from St. Nicolas (Santa Claus) on this day.
I don't think there is a St. Rudolf's day, but I'll check.
 
On the 24th evening baby Jesus brings pressies to the little Children, so they get pressies twice! Alright for some eh? Though I must say they don't spend as much as Xmas as we do in England, the children usually get one Christmas present. On St. Nic's day, they may get a couple of things, but it's not as commercial as in the UK.
Just to top things off though, the three wise men bring them sweets on Jan 6th (Epiphany) - like Easter early!
 
oo id say that is not a bad idea jo, ive got 11 grandchildren wot i woulnt give to have a cheaper xmas & easter might i add.
 
I agree we probably do spend too much over here at Christmas. And Easter, I used to get a couple of Easter Eggs at the most, which I think is enough. But a woman at work says her two kids get about 15 eggs each from relatives! I think that is far too much. I would rather Aunties & Uncles gave them money rather than all the chocolate - I think.
 
It's obviously not politically correct to discuss St Georges Day in England you may upset someone and we can't have that can we?
 
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