Feast of al-Khadr or Saint George
Feast of al-Khadr or Saint George is held on May 5. Palestinian. This event in the first decade of the month May is annual. Help us
The Feast of Saint George is a Palestinian holiday commemorating Saint George, known as Mar Jeries or Jirjis and al-Khader, in Palestinian Arabic. The feast occurs annually on 5 May, and although it is originally a local Christian holiday, both Palestinian Christians and Muslims participate. The feast is held in the Palestinian town of al-Khader, just south of Bethlehem.
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