- Welsh Holidays
=Saints' Days=
t. David's Day
The
patron saint of Wales isSaint David , "Dewi Sant" in Welsh.St. David's Day (Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant) is celebrated on1 March , which some people argue should be designated a public holiday in Wales.Gŵyl Mabsant
On a more localized level, each parish celebrated a
Gŵyl Mabsant in commemoration of its native saint. This annual celebration developed from a dedication through prayer to a programme of recreational activities.easonal Festivals
(listed in order according to the
Celtic Calendar )Calan Gaeaf November 1: A
Hallowe'en orSamhain -type holiday on the first day ofwinter .Gwyl Fair y Canhwyllau February 2: Literally translates as "Mary’s Festival of the Candles," but it is equivalent to
Candlemas andImbolc .Calan Mai May 1:
May Day , and the Welsh equivalent ofBeltane .Gathering Day c. August 1:
Midsummer , a time of harvest similar toLughnasa .
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