Thousands of people have woken up this morning waving their St George’s flags, however, you might be surprised to find out that you have actually got the date wrong.
St George’s Day is typically celebrated on April 23 of each year, however, if you are one of many to celebrate the day today, then you are actually five days too early.
However, the shock shift in feast date this year is due to church rules dictating that any saint’s day that falls on a Holy or Easter week is instead moved to the following week, typically to the first Monday.
A note issued by the Church of England states: “When St George’s Day or St Mark’s Day falls between Palm Sunday and the Second Sunday of Easter inclusive it is transferred to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter.
“If both fall in this period, St George’s Day is transferred to the Monday and St Mark’s Day to the Tuesday.”
Now you know and fly your flag with pride.
