subject: Join St Georges Day Celebration While Enjoying A Vacation At Holborn Hotels [print this page] St Georges Day is celebrated every year on 23rd of April. It is celebrated as an act of commemorating the death of Saint George. It is believed that Saint George existed during 300 A.D. and succumbed to death in 303A.D. Saint George was a solider in the Roman army, who according to the local believes fought with a dragon to save the princess from its clutches. This occasion is celebrated all around the London with parades, crackers, music and feasting. You can be a part of this celebration while you are in London. This event is celebrated with wearing on of a red rose on, and waving of a flag. This celebration caught popularity during Shakespearean era, when the martyrdom of St Georges was considered to be a big act and he was called a saint.
The celebration of St Georges Day will be carried for a week now, as it is so decided by the mayor of London city. You can join the frolic from 18th of April to 26th of April and joining this event comes as a free privilege. There will be a lot of celebration along the roads of London, on the traditional parade of St George. The main parade of the day will move be seen on 24th and 25th of the month. On 18th of April, you can follow the traditional celebration at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where you will get to see the dance of Morris and Maypole. There will also be a Judy Show.
There will be a theatre show at the Shakespeares Globe Theatre on 19th of April. Here can see a performance for family viewing. From 23rd to 26th of April, there will be musical evenings, performance by Prince Albert Players, and storytelling in costumes at the River Swale. There is a lot more in this celebration. You can join the parade and storytellers at the market place. At Abbey and Battlefield you will find the celebration taking a combating vigor.
There will be waging of swords. Although the St Georges celebration is not a national holiday, the celebration does not lack in fervor. You can easily choose to be a part of this week long celebration, while you are lodging at Holborn hotels London, which will also give you tube accessibility. The event is celebrated all across the United Kingdom. Many countries celebrate to commemorate the anniversary of Saint Georges death. You will find it at the Spain, Germany, Greece, Russia, Italy, Malta and many more countries.
