The National Day of Wales. St David's Day .1 March.

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When is St Davids Day?

St David's Day is celebrated annually on March 1st.It is the day when the people of Wales celebrate their patron saint, St David.

Who was St David? Was he Welsh?

St David is the patron saint of Wales and also of doves. Also known as Dewi Sant in Welsh, he was born in Caerfai in Pembrokshire, Wales to Sant, a prince of Cardigan, and St Non, the daughter of a chieftain in around 500 AD. He was recognised as a national patron saint at the height of Welsh resistance to the Normans. 
Further Reading: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/st-davids-day-2017-everything-need-know-wales-patron-saint/

Further Information? http://projectbritain.com/nationaldays/wales.html

                                      HAPPY ST DAVID'S DAY!