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St George’s Day 2026: When is St George’s Day 2026, flag laws and is it a bank holiday | UK | News

St George’s Day 2026: When is St George’s Day 2026, flag laws and is it a bank holiday | UK | News

St George’s Day will be celebrated again this week (Image: Getty) St George’s Day is back this Thursday for households in England to come together and celebrate. The annual day sees events held across England every year as English men and women honour the patron saint of England on the anniversary of his death in 303 AD. While it probably doesn’t get as much attention as St Patrick’s Day over in Ireland, St David’s Day in Wales or St Andrew’s Day in Scotland, each year services are held in churches for St George’s Day, and events are usually held in Trafalgar Square. These are the St George’s day events, rules and key dates as well as the call for a bank holiday. Read more: St George’s Cross flagpole laws for St George’s Day with ‘size limit’ warning Read more: St George’s Day England flag warning on Thursday with £250 a day charge When is St George’s Day 2026? St George’s Day will be held on April 23, 2026. However, the date is not always set …