Life Style / Holiday / St Lucia Day: When people say the expression By George! they actually mean, By St. George. St. George was a famous knight who, according to legend, slayed a dragon and saved a princess! He also converted many people to Christianity in 300 A.D. St. George's Day is an important Greek name-day and the patron saint in many Greek communities. Celebrated on April 23. Celebrated on May 6 for Bulgarians and Macedonians, because of the Julian Calendar they use.
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