Come on, what’s your favourite ‘Saints day’?

I noticed that there were quite a few celebrations linked to St George that happened here on the island, and dare I say it - quite a lot more that happened in so-called ‘middle England.’ Could it be that people of all nationalities tend to celebrate their birthright a lot more vigorously when living away from their place of birth?

Over the years, apart from living and working in Mallorca - I have spent time employed, both in the United States and Australia. Suffice it to say that in both countries some of the ex-pat British/Irish community, celebrated enthusiastically and noisily whether it be for St David, St Andrew or St Patrick - but, hardly ever St George - I wonder why that might be?

For instance. At the appropriate time of year - most Welshman I came across would insist upon singing without actually being asked! Similarly, a normally uptight and straight laced Edinburgh lawyer, would take it upon himself to exclaim loudly the poetry of Robbie Burns in an unsteady voice. Funnily enough, I always find it slightly weird that here in Mallorca, easily the most popular of expatriate national patron-saint days, is that of Saint Patrick on March 17th or thereabouts i.e. lots of ‘diddly-diddly’ music and people dressed-up as leprechauns. I wonder why?