📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
4.3.1 National days
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Each country in the UK has a patron saint and a national day. England's patron saint is St George, celebrated on 23 April. Scotland's patron saint is St Andrew, celebrated on 30 November (a bank holiday in Scotland). Wales's patron saint is St David, celebrated on 1 March. Northern Ireland's patron saint is St Patrick, celebrated on 17 March.
Key Facts
- St George's Day — 23 April (England)
- St Andrew's Day — 30 November (Scotland, bank holiday)
- St David's Day — 1 March (Wales)
- St Patrick's Day — 17 March (Northern Ireland)
National days are celebrated in different ways. On St Patrick's Day, people often wear shamrocks. On St David's Day, people in Wales may wear a daffodil or a leek. St Andrew's Day is marked with celebrations of Scottish culture. St George's Day is less widely celebrated, though some people fly the St George's Cross flag (a red cross on a white background).
Key Facts
- St Patrick's Day — shamrocks
- St David's Day — daffodil or leek
- St George's Cross — red cross on white background
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