Saint George's Day in Eastern Christianity / May 6, 2025
Saint George's Day in the Eastern Churches is celebrated on May 6. It is a public holiday in Bulgaria
anydayguide.comSaint George’s Day in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic calendars is observed on different dates depending on the tradition, with May 6 being common in several Eastern churches, while some Western calendars align it with April 23 unless it falls near Lent or Easter. Here are the latest-reported patterns you might be looking for:
- Eastern Orthodox jurisdictions: Saint George’s Day is typically celebrated on the Monday after Easter (Bright Week) or on May 6 in many calendars, with some local variations.[4]
- Georgia and Bulgaria: Georgia observes St. George on April 23 and also on November 10 (Julian calendar), while Bulgaria marks May 6 as Gergyovden, a major public holiday.[5][4]
- Western Christian context (for contrast): Saint George’s Day is generally observed on April 23, but if it falls during Holy Week or near Easter, some Western churches move the feast to the following Monday.[2]
If you’d like, I can filter to a specific country or Orthodox jurisdiction (e.g., Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece) and pull out the exact date for this year’s celebrations, plus typical public‑holiday status and common customs.