International Book Day and St. George's Day

April 23^rd is also St. George's Day, as this soldier saint was martyred on this day. Since the 14^th century, St. George is the patron saint of England and so April 23^rd is England's National Day. But don't expect parades like on St. Patrick's Day, the English don't celebrate their National Day like the Irish or the Americans. Instead, they just wear a rose, the symbol of the nation, on the button hole, at the most! Other symbols of the English nation are the flag with St. George's cross, the three lions coat of arms and the English rose, which is traditionally red.
 
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