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Is it unfair that St George's Day isn't a public holiday?
I find it incredibly unfair, and almost discriminatory that Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland's national days are public holidays, and encouraged by the government to be celebrated, while St. George's Day, the national day of England is almost white washed, not celebrated, not a public holiday, almost as if it's taboo to even mention it.
I fail to see how it's not double standards that it's not a public holiday in England.
I fail to see how it's not double standards that it's not a public holiday in England.
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Reply 1
What is the public holiday for Northern Ireland? Isn't St Patricks day for all Irish, whether from Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland?
Reply 5
St George wasn't even English, but anyway I guess it would be nice. A bit of patriotism would do us good.
And making it a national holiday might make it all more....festive.
And making it a national holiday might make it all more....festive.
ak56
To be honest, I'm not sure if I want it. Left wing, apologist drips like you is why I destest England and its people.
First of all learn to spell. Second of all that dosen't make me a left winger at all. When was the last time you ever heard public protests because St.George's day isn't widely celebrated in England?
Reply 7
ak56
To be honest, I'm not sure if I want it. Left wing, apologist drips like you is why I detest England and its people.
Well shut up and stop whining then?
Genocidal
When was the last time you ever heard public protests because St.George's day isn't widely celebrated in England?
Predictably, about a year ago.
http://barthsnotes.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/protest-in-luton-over-st-georges-day-event/
Reply 11
Frankly, it is unfair. However I think Britain should be proud that it can do away with its own customs in order to "help" others. It's remarkable progressive.
Reply 13
To be honest, no-one really celebrates st andrew's day. We all tend to just celebrate st patrick's day with the irish because they all go out drinking all day and its fun to join in.
Rosie_Rockafella
St George wasn't even English, but anyway I guess it would be nice. A bit of patriotism would do us good.
And making it a national holiday might make it all more....festive.
And making it a national holiday might make it all more....festive.
St. Patrick was English, St. Andrew (being one of the Apostles) was from Galilee like Our Lord... St David was actually Welsh tho 
Tbh I agree it's inconsistent, but I don't see why there's a need for yet another bank holiday, especially since it falls so close to Easter.
Reply 15
ak56
Wales national days are public holidays
Not sure about the other ones, but St Davids day is not a public holiday. So perhaps you'd like to actually get your facts right first.
WelshBluebird
Not sure about the other ones, but St Davids day is not a public holiday. So perhaps you'd like to actually get your facts right first.
"Cross party support resulted in the National Assembly voting unanimously to make St. David’s Day a public holiday in 2000"
Prehaps you'd like to get your facts right taffy.
Reply 18
It's probably a nice idea.
They hung decorations up along the street near my house and couple shops and pubs put England flags up. It'd be good if they made it into a bit of a cultural event (which must, by law, include Morris Dancing), and I'm sure people would turn up.
It doesn't have to be massive posters of Nick Griffin hung up over the Town Hall and games of Repatriate the Immigrant.
They hung decorations up along the street near my house and couple shops and pubs put England flags up. It'd be good if they made it into a bit of a cultural event (which must, by law, include Morris Dancing), and I'm sure people would turn up.
It doesn't have to be massive posters of Nick Griffin hung up over the Town Hall and games of Repatriate the Immigrant.
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