St George’s Day

St George’s Day is a special day for people in many different countries.

In Brazil, Italy, China, Portugal, Greece, India,

Canada, Lebanon, Ethiopia and Malta, Saint

George is remembered.

St George is special to England like St Patrick is special to Ireland.

Why is Saint George Special?

What did he do? Some of the things we know are

true and some is made up. First the true story.

George was a good Christian soldier in the Roman army. He was a

special guard to the Emperor.

George was ordered to kill Christians but he

would not do it. He told the emperor that he was

wrong to order him to and that he was a

Christian too.

The Emperor was very angry and ordered

George to be killed. He died on 23rd April.

Over a thousand years ago The King of England ordered that Saint George should be

the special Saint for England.

Stories began to be told about Saint George.

These stories were not true but some people

believed them. Here is one story!

Once upon a Once upon a timetime, long, long ago, there was a good king, and his little Princess, whom he loved dearly. The Princess was as sweet as a rose, she was kind and beautiful.

One day a dreadful thing happened to the king and his people. Through the gates of the city, came a

huge, fierce and terrifying dragon!

Princess was fastened to the oak tree and there was the dragon close by ready to eat her.

St George and the dragon

There was a dragon, a dragonWho caused all kinds of grief.There was a dragon, a dragonA bully and a thief

He roared for food from the village The best young lambs for to slaughter And then one day he demanded To eat the King’s pretty daughter

There was a dragon, a dragonWho caused all kinds of grief.There was a dragon, a dragonA bully and a thief

Imagine the scene if you care to.The ground was covered in ash.The dragon lifted his giant headAnd gave a fiery gasp.

There was a dragon, a dragonWho caused all kinds of grief.There was a dragon, a dragonA bully and a thief

Then an armoured knight came a riding by,On a horse as white as the snow.A cross like blood on his shield.And a lance with a silver glow

There was a dragon, a dragonWho caused all kinds of grief.There was a dragon, a dragonA bully and a thief

The dragon moved to face St GeorgeWho turned his shield to the flames Plunged his lance to the dragons chestWhilst the blood was racing in his veins

There was a dragon, a dragonWho caused all kinds of grief.There was a dragon, a dragonA bully and a thief

The dragon fell with a terrible roarThe maiden there and then did faintThe village freed from the dragon’s reignAnd George he became a saint

There was a dragon, a dragonWho caused all kinds of grief.There was a dragon, a dragonA bully and a thief

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Saint George’s DaySaint George’s DayCelebrationsCelebrations

On St. George’s Day, April 23rd, people wear a red rose pinned to their clothes.

Some people paint their faces with the Cross of Saint George!

On the Sunday nearest St. George’s Day most towns and cities hold a service at the war memorial followed by a march through the town.

This Salvation Army Band are marching in London.

There are many different events that take place to celebrate St. George’s Day………

but they all usually have….

George and the Dragon!

Little plays are put on where Saint George slays the dragon.

There are dancers who dance traditional dances.

These are Morris Dancers.

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