St David's Day Ideas: How to Celebrate 1 March

St David's Day, 1 March, celebrates Dewi Sant, the patron saint of Wales.

It's a day for daffodils, leeks, Welsh food and plenty of national pride.

Traditions

• Wearing a daffodil or leek
• Children in traditional Welsh dress
• School eisteddfodau (music and poetry)
• Parades in Cardiff and other towns
• Flying the Welsh flag

Welsh food

• Welsh cakes
• Cawl (lamb and leek stew)
• Bara brith
• Welsh rarebit
• Glamorgan sausages (vegetarian)

Kids' crafts

• Paper daffodils
• Red dragon masks
• Colour the Welsh flag
• Lovespoon designs

Greetings

• Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! (Happy St David's Day)
• Do the little things (David's famous advice).

Key things to remember

• Welsh cakes are quick to make on a griddle or heavy pan.

Frequently asked questions

When is St David's Day?

1 March every year.

How do you say Happy St David's Day in Welsh?

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus.

What is a good example of st David's Day ideas?

"Wearing a daffodil or leek" is one of 16 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.

Can I copy these messages word for word?

Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, print and read out - no permission or credit needed. Changing one detail so it fits the person is all we would suggest.

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