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Easter is an archetypal 'moveable feast' based on lunar cycles rather than the Gregorian calendar, because the events of the crucifixion and resurrection pre-date the inception of the Gregorian calendar. The events were thought to have occurred during the Paschal Full Moon, not on a calendar date.
Always happy to educate you, kidda.
St Georges Day is the 23rd day of the 4th month. This never changes, I don't care what some far flung calender or what some smart arse, think they know it all says.
THELORDROWELL said:Stop trying to be logical.
Saints days don't move.
This year, because Easter is so late, it is St George’s Day which has fallen foul of the rule that Holy Week takes precedence over regular saints’ days. So, as 23rd April falls this year on Easter Saturday, we English are not supposed to celebrate our national, if perhaps mythical, saint on his regular day.
The Church Times confirms that the Church of England, and not just the Roman Catholic Church, is officially observing this rule – while also noting that most people are ignoring the date change. Apparently St George’s Day has officially been postponed to Monday 2nd May.
this is not my work. So no mention of Thor.
its been on 23/4 for the last 61 yrs of my life. its my birthday
cos he was a clever fkr.
could turn watta into wine and feed thousands on next to nowt.![]()
If it can be moved because he died at a time before the gregorian calendar, then I presume he was born even before that, so how come Christmas Day never moves?
Its all rubbish.
Saints days don't move.
Wasn't it our very own Bede who set the rules for working out when Easter would be?
He wasn't even born in the year 0 for Christs sake.
The gospels are full of made up and exaggerated stories. The whole 'born in a stable cos there was no room at the inn' is totally ridiculous ... there wasn't even a census close to when Jesus was born.
Anyway, not sure how this became a religious thread ... I am going to celebrate next week.