How to say happy St David’s Day in Welsh and pronounce Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus correctly
ST DAVID is the patron saint of Wales, and March 1 is a feast day observed to mark the date of the miracle maker's death.
The native language of Wales is spoken by about 900,000 people – mostly in Wales, but also in England, the US, Canada and Argentina. So how do you wish your Welsh pals a Happy St David’s Day?
How do you say Happy David’s Day in Welsh?
The Welsh translation of Happy David’s Day is Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus.
So be sure to drop this in an email, when corresponding with someone from Wales.
Or, you could write it in a card – you may struggle pronouncing it out loud though.
Dewi Sant is the Welsh for St David.
How do you pronounce Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus correctly?
The Welsh language is notoriously tricky to speak – some of their addresses even seem like tongue twisters.
But if you really want to give it a go, then practise saying this: Deethe goo-eel Dew-ee happ-iss.
This is how it’s pronounced if English is your native language, but even if you slip up slightly, your Welsh friend may just appreciate the effort.
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What happens on Saint David’s Day?
Despite Saint Andrew’s Day in Scotland and Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland being national holidays, Saint David’s Day is currently not a national holiday in Wales, although many people are keen for it to be a bank holiday.
People can wear daffodils or leeks, which are symbols of Wales, or enjoy Welsh food such as cawl - a traditional soup or broth made with lamb, potatoes and carrots - and Welsh rarebit.
Some towns and cities across Wales put on parades, such as Cardiff, Swansea, and Aberyswth.