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Patron saints' days

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Each of the four nations of the UK has its own patron saint, and each saint has a national day. St David is the patron saint of Wales, and St David's Day is on 1 March. St Patrick is the patron saint of Northern Ireland, with St Patrick's Day on 17 March. St George is the patron saint of England, celebrated on 23 April, and St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, whose day falls on 30 November.

Although all four days are marked in some way, only Scotland and Northern Ireland have their patron saint's day as an official public holiday. A useful order to memorise is David on 1 March, Patrick on 17 March, George on 23 April and Andrew on 30 November.

Memory tip: David (1 Mar), Patrick (17 Mar), George (23 Apr), Andrew (30 Nov).

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On which date is St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national day, celebrated?

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  1. 1. On which date is St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national day, celebrated?

    • 17 March
    • 23 April
    • 30 November
    • 1 March

    Correct answer: 30 November

    St Andrew's Day, Scotland's patron saint's day, is on 30 November.

  2. 2. In which TWO nations is the patron saint's day an official public holiday?

    • Wales
    • Scotland
    • England
    • Northern Ireland

    Correct answer: Scotland and Northern Ireland

    Only Scotland and Northern Ireland have the patron saint's day as an official holiday.

  3. 3. Which patron saint's day falls on 23 April?

    • St Patrick's Day
    • St David's Day
    • St George's Day
    • St Andrew's Day

    Correct answer: St George's Day

    St George's Day, England's national day, is on 23 April.

  4. 4. Which of these statements is correct?

    • St George is the patron saint of Scotland
    • St George is the patron saint of England

    Correct answer: St George is the patron saint of England

    St George is the patron saint of England, celebrated on 23 April.

  5. 5. Which of these statements is correct?

    • St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national day, is on 1 March
    • St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national day, is on 30 November

    Correct answer: St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national day, is on 30 November

    St Andrew's Day, Scotland's patron saint's day, is on 30 November.

  6. 6. Which of these statements is correct?

    • St David is the patron saint of Wales
    • St Patrick is the patron saint of Wales

    Correct answer: St David is the patron saint of Wales

    St David is the patron saint of Wales, celebrated on 1 March.

  7. 7. On which date is St Patrick's Day, the national day of Northern Ireland?

    • 1 March
    • 30 November
    • 23 April
    • 17 March

    Correct answer: 17 March

    St Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17 March.

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