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Welsh day of love, equivalent to St. Valentine's Day. [9] 1 March Saint David's Day: Observed (Proposed statutory) The patron saint of Wales is St David (Welsh: Dewi Sant) and St. David's Day (Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant) is celebrated on 1 March. [10] Some people argue it should be designated as a bank holiday. Various: Shrove Tuesday: Observed
Royal Welsh Show [16] [17] Steelhouse Festival ( Aberbeeg ) [ 5 ] Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau , 2005 Parti Ponty ( Ynysangharad War Memorial Park , Pontypridd ) [ 18 ] [ 19 ]
Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant) was born in Caerfai, southwest Wales into an aristocratic family.[1] [2] He was reportedly a scion of the royal house of Ceredigion, [3] and founded a Celtic monastic community at Glyn Rhosyn (The Vale of Roses) on the western headland of Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) at the spot where St Davids Cathedral stands today.
Calan Gaeaf is the name of the first day of winter in Wales, observed on 1 November. [1] The night before is Nos Galan Gaeaf [1] or Noson Galan Gaeaf, an Ysbrydnos ("spirit night" [2]) when spirits are abroad.
Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U.S.—bring their own unique twists, both old and new, to the holiday.
The principal Welsh festival of music and poetry is the annual National Eisteddfod. [93] The Llangollen International Eisteddfod echoes the National Eisteddfod but provides an opportunity for the singers and musicians of the world to perform. [94] Traditional music and dance in Wales is supported by many societies.
Add these January holidays and observances to your calendar. Find official awareness days and various weekly and monthly observances in 2024.
Galette Des Rois (France) On Jan. 6, Epiphany Day commemorates the day the Three Kings (aka les rois) visited the infant Jesus. The French celebrate the occasion with Galette des Rois, a flaky ...