St David's Day (Wales)

What is Saint David's Day? Saint David's Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. It commemorates the date of St David,s death in 589 AD.

St David's Day connected to the Red Dragon flag.
St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire.
Daffodils are a symbol used for Wales in springtime.
The flag of Saint David was not widely used until the mid-20th century, and was first sold as recently as 1994.

Saint David's Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. It commemorates the date of St David,s death in 589 AD.

Traditional festivities include wearing daffodils and leeks. Some cities put on parades on St David's Day day.

Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant) was born in Caerfai, south west Wales into a nobel family. He founded a Celtic monastic community at Glyn Rhosyn (The Vale of Roses) on the western headland of Pembrokeshire at the place where St David's Cathedral stands today.[4]

David was famous as a teacher, and went on to found about 12 monasteries.

Saint David was recognised as a national patron saint in the 12th century, and he was canonised by Pope Callixtus II in 1120.

The Welsh flag of a golden or red dragon has a long heritage. Henry VII was born in Pembroke Castle. Henry's green and white banner with a red dragon was used in the battle to gain the English crown. It was also connected to Henry's royal coat of arms included the Welsh Dragon. However, the banner from Henry's victory was not adopted as the official Flag of Wales until 1959. The flag of Saint David is a golden cross on a black background.

The Los Angeles St. David's Day Festival – National Day of Wales is the largest annual event in the United States and has its own eisteddfod.

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