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St Georges Day 2019
St Georges Day 2019 Are you ready to celebrate St Georges Day 2019? Well you will be thanks to us, here at Hollywood Fancy Dress! Tuesday, 23rd April 2019 - is the date for your diary. St Georges Flags and Decorations Show off your support for England with this awesome St. Georges Bunting! It's approximately 7 meters long... -
Chinese New Year - Year of the Pig 2019!
Chinese New Year - Year of the Pig 2019! Get ready to celebrate the Chinese New Year on the 5th February 2019! It's officially Year of the Pig! Who is buzzing for Year of the Pig? It's time to say goodbye to the Year of the Dog! So make sure you are ready to celebrate this spectacular event! Find out... -
Happy St George's Day
Happy St George's Day St George the patron saint of England! Use all your power to slay; we have a dragon to fight! Well, maybe not in 2018, but you can still celebrate St George’s day in style. Let your English heritage shine through with all the fun costumes and accessories in stock at Hollywood now! St George... -
St George's Day 2017
Once upon a time lived George... and the Dragon! Guess what Brits, St George's Day is fast approaching! Sunday the 23rd of April is the date for the diary! For all of you that aren't to clued up about the origins of good ol' St George the tradition and myth is crucial! The medieval myth of St George and the... -
St George 2016!
Thursday 23rd April marks the day of England’s Patron Saint, St George, the dragon slayer. It is a day when English people across the globe join together and celebrate their heritage. Although it is no longer a national holiday, the English still celebrate it with pride by wearing a rose, which is our national symbol and hoisting the St George crest which is our country’s flag and also the centre of the British Union Jack flag. Who Was St George? The legend of St George and the dragon is over one thousand years old and tells of a small town in Libya where a dragon decided to take nest. Each time the villagers went to get water from the nearby spring they would disturb the dragon so they gave it sheep to eat as a distraction. When the village was out of sheep they decided that the only other way to calm the dragon was to sacrifice a girl. The Princess whose name was drawn was sent to be sacrificed, but as she neared the dragons keep, a knight of the Crusade flashed by on his white steed. St George dismounted and drew his sword to fend off the beast and after moments the dragon was slain, saving the Princess’ life. Because of this great and noble act, the village converted to Christianity. Continue reading →