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When is Saint David's Day?
Saint David's Day is always March 1st — a fixed date every year, the feast day of the patron saint of Wales.
The history of Saint David's Day
Saint David's Day (Dydd Gŵyl Dewi) honors Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, a 6th-century bishop credited with spreading Christianity across the region. It's celebrated as Wales's national day with parades, traditional dress, and the wearing of daffodils and leeks, both national symbols of Wales.
While there have been campaigns to make it an official public holiday, Saint David's Day is only a bank holiday in Wales itself, not across the rest of the UK, though it's still widely celebrated in schools and communities.
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Frequently asked questions
Saint David's Day is always March 1st.
It's an official bank holiday in Wales, but not in England, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, despite ongoing campaigns to make it a UK-wide holiday.
A 6th-century bishop credited with spreading Christianity across Wales; he's the country's patron saint.
Both are traditional national symbols of Wales worn to mark the day, alongside Welsh flags and traditional dress.