we make such a big fuss about St. Patrick's day in England and no fuss at all about St. George's day?
Don't get me wrong I have nothing against Ireland or Irish people. In fact I have several Irish freinds and other friends that have Irish parents. We should be more like the Irish and celebrate St. Georges day with street celebrations and parties.
2007-03-16 05:45:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
Did I mention I will be drinking about 12 pints of the black stuff tonight as there is a promotion on the back stuff :-)
2007-03-16 05:59:02 · update #1
i know this countrys barmy ::::: if a pub tries to celebrate ie flags etc , the council say its a no no !!!
2007-03-16 05:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm irish and i must admit no one celebrates like the irish ha. There's more tradition behind st paddys day for a few reasons. A lot of irish people live in america therefore it's been hyped up over there too. Anything that's hyped up over there usually follows it's way around the world. Happy st paddys day;) x
2007-03-16 05:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by chris c 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because many English people just use it as an excuse to get plastered!
Can't do that for St George's Day (for some reason?)
Up the Irish! I love them!
2007-03-16 05:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cookie_Monster_UK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England has been trying to promote st george`s day by getting people to wear a red rose, but not a lot of people know that.
2007-03-16 05:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by EVH 5150 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Paddys day is the best day ever. It's celebrated all over the world and it's an excuse to have a good time. As for me i finish work today and my paddys wkend begins tomorrow and finishes at midnight monday then back to work tuesday. St.Georges day isnt celebrated cause he didnt get rid of snakes from ireland like our paddy :)
2007-03-16 06:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by ems dublin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really is a fuss round all the way to Canada and the USA.
On the other hand, perhaps it is more fitting to honour Saint George in a more serious manner. Much of Patrick is legend, nothing wrong with that, but legends are, it seems, truly not taken as seriously as the person him or herself deserves.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-03-16 09:34:53 · answer #6 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll tell you why!
Because English people feel guilty for what their ancestors did to the Irish, so they make a big deal out of Paddy's day to make themselves feel better about it.
2007-03-16 05:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by six_trixie_6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well st georges day doesnt give u an excuse to drink guiness...
2007-03-16 05:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by chrissie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't even knwo when St. Georges day is.
2007-03-16 06:20:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats what in people's hand-if u think it should be celebrated-then go out on street tht day and celebrate-and soon people will join u
2007-03-16 05:53:58 · answer #10 · answered by Forest Breeze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋