Saint David's Day is the feast day of Saint David. It is in spring, exactly on 1 March each year. On this day people remember the death of Saint David.
Saint David was a Welsh Bishop during the 6th century. David was born in Wales. A lot of information is known about his life. But his birth date is still uncertain. He died on a Tuesday 1 March 589. David was buried at St David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.
Every year parades are held in Wales to commemorate St. David. The largest of these is held in Cardiff. Public celebrations of St. David's Day are becoming more commonplace.
Many Welsh people wear one or both of the national emblems of Wales on their lapel to celebrate St. David: the daffodil or the leek on this day. Younger girls sometimes wear traditional Welsh costumes to school. This costume consists of a long woollen skirt, a white blouse, a woollen shawl and a Welsh hat.
The flag of Saint David often plays a central role.
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