St. George's Day (April 21st) - Sw. Jerzego
April 21st, St. George's Day, though not strictly a part of the Easter cycle, is part of the welcome to spring.  St George is thought of as a shepherd, moving unseen in the fields, the guardian of spring vegetation and of the flocks and the herds.  He is said to open the earth to release the grasses, grain, and flowers which have been dormant during the winter.
On St. George's day most villagers undertake excursions into the fields, singing and praying during the processions.  Twigs of willow, blessed on Palm Sunday, are placed into the ground, and Easter egg shells are buried to aid fertility.