Overview
The historic arrival of Christianity to the general region of the British Isles is largely associated with Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, and Saint Patrick, depending on the specific country in question. Though now divided between the United Kingdom and Ireland, each of the historic saints continue to be celebrated on associated days, though Saint George is occasionally moved when the Church of England identifies the date as potentially conflicting with the Easter holiday.
Associated Holidays
To celebrate the different saints on the British Isles, the most important dates for the United Kingdom and Ireland include March 1 for Saint David 🏴, March 17 for Saint Patrick 🇮🇪, April 23 for Saint George 🏴, and November 30 for Saint Andrew 🏴.
Traditional Flags (Where Applicable)
The traditional flags of England and Scotland continue to be celebrated in their respective countries to this day. However, England is the red-on-white Saint George’s Cross while Scotland and Ireland are each identified with saltire flags. Though Ireland is today referred to by the tricolor arrangement by Irish Nationalists, the historic flag representing Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Saltire, had actually been a red-on-white saltire flag design, only somewhat different from the situation with England. While the colors may match England, the design of the saltire more closely matches Scotland, with white on blue instead of red on white.
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