St George's Day will see Brits living in England celebrate the national day this Thursday, reigniting a longtime debate about its status in the Bank Holiday schedule. The April 23 occasion marks the death of St George , the Christian martyr and English patron saint who was canonised for his refusal to denounce his religion and immortalised for heroically slaying a dragon. While being a national day for England, it has never been given Bank Holiday status - despite massive public demand. The