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Yesterday (23 April), lots of people, from MPs to those in the media, marked St George’s Day. But… the Church of England released a note yesterday morning saying it would celebrate St George’s Day on Monday, 28 April instead.

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So what is going on?

Well, Christian churches sometimes observe it on different days to match their calendar around Easter, when saints’ days aren’t marked. This year the Church of England and Catholic Church have “transferred” St George’s Day celebrations to Monday 28 April.

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Craig, Audience Engagement Manager—Full Fact

P.S. - Here is an eggcellent fact about Cadbury Easter eggs you may have missed over the bank holiday.

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