Everyone celebrates St Patrick’s day but did any of you celebrate St David’s day?
March the first is St David’s Day, the national day of Wales. However, unlike St Patrick’s day on March 17th (Irelands national day) there is little international celebration on St David’s day. This might be something to do with the fact that Wales in only a very small country, though in truth it probably has more to do with the fact that there is no adopted national drink of Wales that enjoys international consumption and a mammoth marketing budget to spend of hyping the event.
It is however a good opportunity to put the Welsh flag on my site. This flag is, in my opinion, the coolest flag in the world.
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Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 5:40 am
As I mentioned previously, I will be very glad to celebrate any Saints day, particularly if it means getting together with friends and downing a few. Let me be clear, I don’t mean getting smashed, but you know a mild buzz perhaps, some good conversation, and lots of people milling about.
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 8:00 am
‘n ddedwydd Seintia Dewi’s Ddiwrnod!
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 11:03 am
My point though Anthony is that without any real commercial bonanza, St David’s day remains unknown by many.
As for what you said Rachel. The translation engine I linked to translated that to this “‘n happy I Canonize be ‘ silent sound Day!”
Hmm?
Are you telling us that March 2nd is Silent Sound day? Well in that case, happy Silent Sound day to you Rachel. :-)
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 1:10 pm
If you’re from Wales, are you a Walian? Wasn’t Princess Diana from there?
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 1:26 pm
A Wilian! :-D No, you’d be Welsh! And though Diane was the Princess of Wales, she was not, as far as I recall, Welsh, and neither is the Prince of Wales (Charlie).
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 2:11 pm
I’ve always thought that the Welsh flag was the apex of cool…well as much as a flag can be that, I suppose. I mean, c’mon, a flag with a red dragon on it? It doesnt get any better than that. I love the Welsh countryside and all those old castles. I was 13 last I was there. I’d love to return there with my wife and son and share it’s magic with them. Thanks for the report on St. David’s (or is it Dafydd?) Day, Simon.
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 3:53 pm
I love Wales – and the flag. I even have a Wales flag kitchen tea towel! I bought it in a souvenir shop in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch
which stands for “The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio’s of the red cave”
I probably love Scotland and Wales so much because I find being german or english quite boring. But what’s that to mean anyway? ;-)
As Ondaatje writes in The English Patient:
“We are the real countries, not the boundaries drawn on maps with the names of powerful men.”
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 5:19 pm
yup that flag is pretty amazingly cool!why cant the U.S. flag be just as cool????
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 7:41 pm
hahaha! Silent Sound Day… Oh that’s profound! I’m now glad I didnt type more in the translator…although it would have been good for laughs. :)
Wrote the following comment on Mar 2, 2007 at 9:46 pm
The main reasons why I ‘celebrate’ St. Patricks day is that it means I feel less guilty about supping a pint of the black stuff. If only Wales had a national drink. Maybe they do and I am missing out?
Wrote the following comment on Mar 3, 2007 at 5:18 pm
My kitchen calendar this year lists St. David’s Day! I was so happy when I flipped the page last week. I didn’t do anything particularly special this year besides remembering it, but it is something I’d like to resume. Leek and potato soup, bara brith, strong black tea–yum!
The Welsh calendar that cheers me up at work doesn’t list it, but then it doesn’t list any holidays so I’m sure it would otherwise.
Wrote the following comment on Mar 3, 2007 at 8:27 pm
It’s not that long ago when some Welsh counties were ‘dry’ on a Sunday. I remember camping in Barmouth in the 80’s and not being able to buy beer on that holy day. Glad to say you can now buy beer 7 days a week. And they say also “the Welsh are the last true Engishmen” due to their fight against those who invaded England throughout the ages…
Wrote the following comment on Mar 3, 2007 at 8:48 pm
Thanks for giving me another day of the year to have an excuse to raise a pint to a portion of the mother island! Long live the Walians! :-)
Wrote the following comment on Mar 5, 2007 at 5:49 pm
RE: Topher – Long live me! (A Whaley-n) ;-)
Wrote the following comment on Mar 6, 2007 at 3:43 pm
MW: the punniness is really getting out of control…i blame- your roommate!
Wrote the following comment on Mar 20, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Me and some friends had a multi-cultural day on St David’s Day. We started with duck pancakes (Chinese New Year), had leek soup (St David’s Day) and finished with sweet pancakes in honour of Shrove Tuesday!