Saint David's Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant - "Day of the Festival of Saint David") is the day that the patron saint of Wales, Saint David, is celebrated. It falls on 1 March every year. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... In several forms of Christianity, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ... For alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation) National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Official languages: English and Welsh Capital: Cardiff First Minister: Rhodri Morgan AM Area  - Total:  - % water: Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² xx% Population  - Total (2001):  - Density: Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS... Saint David (c. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ...

Children wear Welsh costumes and take part in school concerts or eisteddfodau, with recitation and singing being the main activities. Formerly, a half-day holiday was afforded to school children. Officially this custom does not continue, although the practice can vary on a school-to-school basis. The Eisteddfod (literally sitting) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ...

Many Welsh people wear one or both of the national emblems of Wales on their lapel to celebrate Saint David: the daffodil (a generic Welsh symbol which is in season during March) or the leek (Saint David's personal symbol) on this day. The association between leeks and daffodils is strengthened by the fact that they have similar names in Welsh, Cenhinen (leek) and Cenhinen Bedr (daffodil, lit. "Peter's leek"). Species ????? Daffodils are a group of large flowered members of the genus Narcissus. ... Binomial name Allium ampeloprasum var. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ...