Feast of Saint George (Palestine)

Feast of Saint George
Al Khader monastery
Observed by	Palestinian Christians and Muslims in Bethlehem-area
Type	Popular feast day
Significance	Requests from Saint George (al-Khader) for protection
Observances	Ritual animal sacrifice, children's baptism, offering of meat to others
Date	5 May-6 May
Related to	Saint George's Day

The Feast of Saint George (also called al-Khader) 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.^[1]