COUNCILS in North Wales have announced their plans for the celebration of St David’s Day, the nation’s patron saint day.
The national day of Wales falls on the date of Saint David’s death in 589 AD.
Saint David/Dewi Sant was a Welsh bishop credited with spreading Christianity across the country, whose impact is celebrated by Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians.
A spokesperson for Denbighshire County Council said: “To mark the day the Council will fly the St David’s Day flag at County Hall, Ruthin, on March 1.
“The Council also encourages staff to mark St David’s Day and works to engage with them and promote the Welsh language and culture throughout the year.”
Isle of Anglesey County Council, having removed a holiday for their staff on the day in 2015, will only share a happy St David's Day message across their social media channels.
Gwynedd Council announced nine days of events to take place in Bangor to commemorate St David’s Day.
A procession was held from Storiel to the Cathedral on Friday, 25 February, while the Parkrun the next day celebrated “Welshness” by asking patrons to don their “Welshest” outfit.
Also on Saturday, there was a historical tour in Hirael and Porth Penrhyn and followed by a Choral Eucharist in the Cathedral on Sunday.
A film on ‘Do the little things’ from Gwion Aled was screened at Pontio on Monday, 28 February.
On Tuesday, 1 March, there will be planting at Plas Dylan, in Maesgeirchen with Adra and Dancing for Parkinson’s in Pontio’s Studio, while the 2 March sees a bilingual Holy Eucharist with the imposition of the Ashes in the Cathedral.
That same evening there will be a quiz to celebrate in Bwyd Da Bangor that is suitable for learners as well as fluent speakers.
On Friday, 4 March Caffi Babis are having a theme, ‘To do the little things’.
A Hope Walk will take place every day in Penrhyn Castle until 5 March.
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