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St. George's Day [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- St. George's Day
1, record 1, English, St%2E%20George%27s%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St George's Day is celebrated by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. Most countries that observe St George's Day celebrate it on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in 303 AD. This day is May 6 for Eastern Orthodox Churches who use the Julian calendar for 2011 it has been moved to the 25th for those on the New Calendar due to it falling on Holy Saturday. ... Countries that celebrate St George's Day include England, Canada, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Macedonia. Cities include Moscow in Russia, Genova in Italy, Ljubljana in Slovenia, Beirut in Lebanon, Qormi and Victoria in Malta and many others. It is also celebrated in the old kingdoms and counties of the Crown of Aragon in Spain—Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, and Palestine. 2, record 1, English, - St%2E%20George%27s%20Day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
St. George's Day is not an official national holiday in Canada. It is, however a provincial holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, where it is usually observed on the Monday nearest April 23rd. 3, record 1, English, - St%2E%20George%27s%20Day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
St. George is the patron saint of England. He is the patron of soldiers and archers, cavalry and chivalry, of farmers and field workers, Boy Scouts and butchers, of horses, riders and saddlers. He is also the patron saint of Aragon, Catalonia, Genoa Georgia, Germany, Greece, Istanbul, Lithuania, Moscow, Palestine, Portugal, and of Venice (second to St. Mark). According to legend, St. George, a soldier of the Imperial Army, rescues a town in what is now Libya from the tyranny of a people-eating dragon. St. George overpowered the beast and then offered to kill it if the townspeople would convert to Christianity and be baptized. The story is that there were 15,000 conversions on the spot. Openly espousing Christianity was dangerous and eventually the authorities of Emperor Diocletian arrested George. He was martyred about 303 AD. 3, record 1, English, - St%2E%20George%27s%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La Saint-Georges
1, record 1, French, La%20Saint%2DGeorges
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fête de la Saint-Georges 2, record 1, French, F%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20Saint%2DGeorges
correct, feminine noun
- Jour de la Saint-Georges 3, record 1, French, Jour%20de%20la%20Saint%2DGeorges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jour de la Saint-Georges. La Saint-Georges est la fête nationale anglaise, célébrant son Saint-Patron célèbre pour avoir sauvé une jeune fille des griffes d'un dragon. Le drapeau anglais arbore d'ailleurs la croix rouge de Saint-Georges sur fond blanc qu'arboraient les chevaliers lors des batailles de la Guerre de 100 ans. Parades, spectacles thématiques, festivals culinaires égayent Londres le temps de ces festivités réveillant comme chaque 23 avril le patriotisme anglais. 3, record 1, French, - La%20Saint%2DGeorges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 23 avril, c'est La Saint-Georges (George, Jordi). Généralement, ce personnage est plus connu que sa fête, pourtant, dans certaines régions et certaines villes, le 23 avril est un jour important. En 1995, l'UNESCO décrète ce jour : «Journée Mondiale des Livres et des Auteurs» en s'inspirant d'une tradition catalane qui voudrait que le libraire offre une fleur, généralement une rose rouge, à celui qui achète un ouvrage et le fleuriste un livret à qui lui achète des fleurs. «La Journée du Livre Espagnol» a été instaurée en octobre 1926 et déplacée au 23 avril en 1930, Cervantès étant mort un 23 avril. Et étrangement, par association d'idées, en Catalogne, l'on fête les amoureux, non seulement à la Saint Valentin, mais également à la Saint-Georges, ce dernier ayant sauvé des griffes d'un dragon une jeune Princesse, sorte de gage d'amour ... 2, record 1, French, - La%20Saint%2DGeorges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Festivales y carnavales y eventos sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día de San Jorge
1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20de%20San%20Jorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Día de San Jorge conmemora la muerte de Jorge de Capadocia el 23 de abril del año 303. San Jorge es considerado patrón de diversas naciones y territorios, entre ellos Inglaterra, Georgia, Etiopía, Bulgaria y Portugal. En España es patrón de Aragón y de Cataluña, así como de las localidades de Cáceres y Alcoy, entre otras. Además el 23 de abril fue declarado el Día Internacional del Libro por la Unesco en 1996. San Jorge es también patrón de los scouts, por lo que el 23 de abril es el día del Scout. 1, record 1, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20de%20San%20Jorge
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