EXCLUSIVE: I saw first hand how wonderfully Catalunya celebrates St Georges Day I wish England would take a page out of their book! [Video]

ALTHOUGH England and Catalunya have the same patron saint, attitudes towards celebrating the historic tale of St George could not be more different.

For many proud Catalans, Dia de Sant Jordi (St George’s Day) is one of the most important celebrations in the calendar, unlike in the UK where it is nothing more than a footnote.

As a curious Englishman residing in Barcelona, and having been given the day off to delve into the celebrations, I thought it wise to venture into the heart of the city to find out what really goes on every April 23, and if there is anything us Brits could take from the Catalan way of honouring the feast of our shared patron saint.

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But first, a history lesson. 

The Catalan version of the …