Saint George's Day
Before you get out of the drinking spirit for another year, as St Paddy's day slips into the back of your mind, stop and raise a glass on April 23rd to Saint George.
The patron Saint of England was in the Roman army and was beheaded for protesting the Emperor's persecution of Christians. His banner, the red cross representing a martyr on a white background, is the flag of England to this day and is part of the Union Jack. In 1265 a book about the Saints spread the legend that George slayed a Dragon. There is a really good account of the underlying meaning of the story at Brittania.com.