Thats a very good question. Traditionally we have left such things to the colonials and newly independents to whistle and whoop once a year. We just feel quitely superior
all the time[/i] :wink:
There is actually quite a debate going on about Britishness and what it means. The Scots and Irish and Welsh will soon tell you all the interminable stories on their national days...but the English (patron Saint St George...NO NOTHING TO DO WITH GWB...sT Georges day is 23rd April) ..we have always been somewhat reticent about flag waving. But with the world cup where it is an english not British or Scottish team playing, and the fact that Scotland has its own parliament and a host of other reasons, the native English are getting a bit restive. Sadly in the past the red cross on plain white flag of St George, which is the flag of England has been associated with far rightists. But recently "ordinary" people feel much more inclined to wave it. (Never felt that way myself but who knows..)
It is actually quite scandalous that 23rd April isnt even a holiday in England.
There is actually NO "England" celebratory day in UK. Many people want to put that right. But what day? Trafalgar Day? (v France 1805) World Cup day (v W Germany 1966). The problem is there are so many significant national events to celebrate England and Englishness, that we dont bother :wink:
http://www.stgeorgesday.com/
