Saint George’s Day is celebrated every year on April 23 which is the accepted date of Saint George’s death. Saint George is the patron saint of England, Portugal, Bulgaria, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, the Republic of Macedonia, and many other cities across Europe. It is also marked as a provincial government holiday in Newfoundland, Canada, and a regional holiday in the Aragon region of Spain and the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. St. George is also the patron saint of several organizations, like the Scout Movement, which regularly celebrates St. George’s Day every year.
World Book Night
World Book Night, celebrated on April 23 every year, is a special and enthusiastic holiday that brings the power of reading to the spotlight. Did you know that reading helps you be kinder? Yes, reading can improve your brain function and knowledge. Studies have shown that adults who regularly read fiction are more likely to engage in charity and volunteer work. However, people do not often read books as they used to in the past, and this World Book Night aims to change all that. Let’s learn about the history, significance, and cool facts of World Book Night.
National Day of Puppetry
National Day of Puppetry is celebrated on the fourth Saturday in April every year, which falls on April 25 this year. Puppetry is an ancient art, and one of the earliest forms of visual entertainment. Puppetry was limited to theater till the beginning of the 20th century, after which it started entering mainstream media. Puppeteering is difficult to master, with puppeteers keeping their tricks a secret.