Did you know Saint George's Day? , for many English people the answer to this question will be “No”. We get very excited about Saint Patrick's Day, and then completely that we have our own national day! For me, it's to remember the date as it's also my grandma's birthday.
Saint George is the patron saint(守护神)of England. According to legend(传说), a dragon lived in a lake near a town. People were of the dragon and every day they would it two sheep. there weren't enough sheep, a child would be fed to the dragon ! One day, the king's daughter was . The king didn't want to lose his daughter; he tried money to the townspeople. However, they didn't want the money and his daughter must be fed to the dragon. While the princess the dragon by the lake, Saint George rode by on his horse and killed the dragon with a(n) .
Over the years, different versions of the have been told. There are lots of paintings and sculptures Saint George. The English flag, which is white with a red cross, is as the Saint George's Cross. Although it is an important day in the Christian calendar, it is a day which passes in the UK. It is not a national holiday, is it a day with many celebrations. Now, organizations such as English Heritage are trying to the British public to England's national day. Hopefully, their work will .
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