when we dont even celebrate st georges day?, the man killed a dragon for us!!! isnt that worth celebrating? how many even know when st georges is????? and no its not just an excuse for a pizz up, i can think of a 1000 better reasons to go out for a drink without being plagued by guinness, gingers and clovers
2007-03-18 03:48:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
sam how am i ruining the spirit??? doh a question is a question!!
2007-03-18 03:54:06 · update #1
as someone already said, there are loads of Irish Living in England. my parents are Irish.
the Irish like a piss up, and they love a drink for any reason. and the Irish take pride in what their believe in. but as i keep reminding my irish Cousin, St Patrick was not Irish, i believe he came from a weathly Roman Family, just i understand that our St George was Not even English (not too sure what he was)
perhaps another reason, we dont celebrate St Georges day, as its mainly near Easter most of the time. and we do have a bank holiday on the first monday in May, perhaps its time for Tony Blair to change this from May day to 23rd April
2007-03-18 11:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by JOHN F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do the English celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Hey, it's a great excuse to throw a party.
Why not St. George's Day? Who knows? It would certainly be appropriate! You should throw a St. George's Day Party. You may start a tradition.
2007-03-18 05:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by museumdoll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not celebrate st Patrick's day? no harm in it,St Georges day is in April normally the 23rd.I don't drink Guinness it is too expensive.
2007-03-18 05:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of this & that Day are popularized to generate more commerce, sales of food, drinks, presents....etc. by merchants, shops, restaurants, bars, advertising.... Most people just take it as an excuse to have fun & indulging themselves. Many take the opportunity also to just keep in touch with others.
2007-03-20 03:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by MoiMoii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is more the excuse for a good party as far as Saint Patrick's day.
Saint George ought to get more notice,.
I like your 1000 different reasons! Good one.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-03-18 07:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont know what planet you live on but were not all guiness drinking gingers.st.patricks day is celebrated all over the world its a great festival and makes me proud 2 be irish and dont forget st paddy got rid of all the snakes in ireland!!!!
2007-03-18 04:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Maria 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm English and I don't celebrate Paddy's day....but I do have a drink to the dragon killer every year.......where is he when you need him?
2007-03-18 04:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't, and I think it's ridiculous that English people or anybody who isn't Irish is celebrating it.
2007-03-18 04:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by selkent 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because we want 2 get in the spirit...quit trying 2 ruining it for us..maybe people want 2 try different things!!
2007-03-18 03:51:54 · answer #9 · answered by sam! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because it is like a knew culture and it is so much fun where things in green it is oh my god.i do not see you asking why british people selabrate chritstmis.
2007-03-18 04:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by menar m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋