From time immemorial the Welsh have worn a leek on St. David's day, in memory of a battle against the Saxons, at which it is said they wore leeks in their hats, by St. David's advice, to distinguish them from their enemies.
Its Saint Davids Day.
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1st March = Saint Davids Day Gavin.
I believe the red dragon is the national emblem.The daffodil is the national flower of Wales, where it is traditional to wear a daffodil or a leek on Saint David's Day (March 1).
On St. David's Day, people often wear the daffodil and the leek as emblems. The daffodil is a symbol of Wales and is associated with the arrival of spring, while the leek has historical significance as a national symbol, linked to St. David himself. Both are commonly seen in clothing and accessories during the celebrations on March 1st.
It's St David's day today, the Welsh emblem is a leek, St. David is Wales' Patron saint and Prince Charles is the Prince of Wales. It was a leek in his button hole !
The first of March is St Savid's day. St David is the patron saint of Wales. The leek, like the daffodil, is a symbol of Wales. So, many people wear a Welsh symbol on their patron saint's feast day, in the same way that many people Irish people wear shamrock on St Patrick's day.
By wearing a daffodil as a poppy is worn for remembrance day. In my family, St David's day is celebrated by a family roast dinner, usually incorporating the welsh leek, such as in leek and potato soup
The national flower of Wales is the DAFFODIL; but the vegetable named LEEK is the semi-official flower with older tradtitions in Welsh culture.There are many different symbols which represent Wales, primarily including the daffodil and leek which are symbolically worn on St. Davids day,March 1st. Other symbols include the Prince of Wales' three feathers and the 'ddraig coch' which is the dragon on the Welsh flag :)Daffodil
Welsh emblem is a dragon. The daffodil is the national flower of Wales, where it is traditional to wear a daffodil or a leek on Saint David's Day (March 1).
The daffodil certainly became more popular during the 19th C and particularly during the 20th C when the Prime Minister of the time, Lloyd George, wore a daffodil on St Davids Day for the investiture of the then Prince of Wales. The daffodil is called St. Peter's Leek in Welsh and the leek is another symbol of Wales.
ST DAVIDS DAY......1ST OF MARCH. It is the date St David died in 589 and has been celebrated in his memory since then.