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24 April 2015
Resources for St. George’s Day
A fun way for students to learn about
St. George’s legend:
- The legend of Saint George and the Dragon. (Scholastic).
- Crossword. (Macmillan).
23 April 2015
The Story of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a very important
American festivity and is celebrated on the last Thursday of
November.
The tradition started with the
Pilgrims, the founders of America. The Pilgrims left Britain on a
small boat called the Mayflower in 1620 because of religious
prosecution. They arrived on the north-east coast of America in
December. It was almost winter and they immediately built small homes
but they had little food. The friendly Wampanoag Indians helped them
during the winter. In the spring the Pilgrims met an Indian called
Squanto who explained how to grow corn, hunt and live in wilderness.
The summer harvest was excellent. The leader Pilgrim decided to
celebrate with a dinner for the Pilgrims and the Indians. This was the
first Thanksgiving dinner.
St. George’s Day
St George’s Day is celebrated by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint.
England.
Saint George is the patron saint of England and as such is celebrated annually on 23 April. Saint George never visited the British Isles in his lifetime, but during the Middle Ages he became revered by the English and according to legend fought on their side in the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War. After the union of England and Scotland in 1707, celebration of the day waned in popularity, but in modern times it remains as a celebration of English culture. (Wikipedia)
St George's Day pageant through the City of London. April 23, 2010
Cáceres.
The Saint's feast is also celebrated in many towns outside the former Crown of Aragon in Spain. Saint George has been the patron saint of Cáceres, since 1229 A.D. Celebration of Saint George's Day in Cáceres is strongly centered in the world of legends. Celebrations include a parade featuring re-enactors of Moorish and Christian soldiers but the core of the commemoration focuses mainly on the legend of Saint George slaying a dragon to save a princess. (Wikipedia)
Saint George's parade in Cáceres. April 23, 2015
Saint George's parade in Cáceres. April 23, 2015
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