La Diada de Sant Jordi

Saint George's Day commemorates the death of the soldier martyr George on April 23, 303. He is also the patron saint of countries such as Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Georgia, England and, formerly, Portugal. In Spain, it belongs to the autonomous community of Aragón, as well as to the towns of Cáceres (province of Cáceres), Alcoy and Bañeres (Alicante), Golosalvo, Madrigueras (the latter two in the province of Albacete), Lucena (Córdoba) and Santurce (Vizcaya). In Golosalvo there is a sculpture dedicated to the patron saint, the work of Francisco Salzillo. In Argentina, he is patron saint of the city of Pichanal (Salta). He is also the universal patron saint of Scouts, inspired by the fact that this saint was the patron saint of chivalry in England.