World Book Day and St George´s Day

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World Book Day is celebrated on the 23rd of April, which is the anniversary of Cervantes, Garcilaso de la Vega and William Shalespeare´s death (William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 based on the date of the Julian calendar of his time. Based on the Gregorian calendar, the date is May 3rd, 1616)

In the UK, World Book Day is held annually on the first Thursday in March, as 23rd April clashes with Easter school holidays. 23rd April is also the National Saint's Day of England, St George´s Day.
  
St. George is the patron saint of England. His emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England, and part of the British flag. 

St George was a brave Roman soldier who protested against the Romans' torture of Christians and died for his beliefs. 

One of the best-known stories about Saint George is his fight with a dragon. But it is highly unlikely that he ever fought a dragon, and even more unlikely that he ever actually visited England. Despite this, St George is known throughout the world as the dragon-slaying patron saint of England and also the patron of Scouts. 



Carmen María

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