St David's Day Welsh Phrases
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi
St David's Day is called "Dydd Gŵyl Dewi" in Welsh and is celebrated on 1 March. The greeting is "Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!" (Happy St David's Day!).
St David's Day is Wales's national day, celebrated on 1 March with parades, concerts, and a burst of Welsh pride. Here are the Welsh phrases you need to celebrate Dydd Gŵyl Dewi properly.
Essential phrases
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
Happy St David's Day!
The standard Welsh greeting for 1 March
Gwnewch y pethau bychain
Do the little things
St David's famous last words — a Welsh national motto
Cymru am byth!
Wales forever!
Wales's rallying cry
Rwy'n Gymro / Rwy'n Gymraes
I'm Welsh (male / female)
Declare your Welshness
Cenhinen Bedr
Daffodil
One of Wales's two national emblems
Cenhinen
Leek
The other national emblem — worn on St David's Day
Y Ddraig Goch
The Red Dragon
The dragon on the Welsh flag
Dewi Sant
St David
The patron saint himself
Cariad
Love / darling
A term of endearment heard everywhere on the day
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Land of My Fathers
The Welsh national anthem
Rydw i'n caru Cymru
I love Wales
Express your connection to Wales
Iechyd da!
Good health! / Cheers!
The Welsh toast
Diolch o galon
Thanks from the heart
Heartfelt gratitude
The history of Dydd Gŵyl Dewi
Dewi Sant (St David) is the patron saint of Wales. Born around 500 AD, he founded a monastic community in what is now St Davids in Pembrokeshire — the smallest city in Britain. His last words to his followers were 'Gwnewch y pethau bychain' (Do the little things), which has become a Welsh national motto. St David's Day has been celebrated on 1 March since the 12th century.
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