It's a barefaced lie. Perpetuated by some, who I guess want to have an indirect pop at someone. Most probably they are too damn lazy to actually celebrate themselves or attend one of the many events being held. Page one contained the classic 'racist to celebrate St George's day'.
This thread ticked all the annual bingo boxes on the very first page.
What's up next in the calendar, some kind of Why aren't we allowed to celebrate St George's day one?