{"id":73096,"date":"2022-03-03T15:28:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T15:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=73096"},"modified":"2022-03-15T20:54:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:54:38","slug":"welsh-festivals-the-ten-best-days-that-you-dont-want-to-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/welsh-festivals-the-ten-best-days-that-you-dont-want-to-miss","title":{"rendered":"Welsh festivals: the ten best days that you don\u2019t want to miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St David\u2019s Day may has passed, but what are the other days that should be marked in your calendar to celebrate Welsh culture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff0-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The St David&#8217;s Day parade in Cardiff lasted for an hour on 1st March.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What other events can people participate in to learn about Welsh culture? From a one-week festival to learn Welsh culture to eating traditional Welsh food, you can find a variety of events that you are going to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dydd G\u0175yl Dewi \u2013 1 March<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73111\" width=\"769\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73111\" width=\"769\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/030322_StDavidsDayCardiff3-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Daffodil is the national flower of Wales as they usually come into bloom around St David\u2019s Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The national day of Wales is the feast day of St David. He founded 12 monasteries and was named Archbishop of Wales in 550. Since the canonisation of David in the 12th century, people across Wales have held parades on St David&#8217;s Day to the present. Everyone can join the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"St David&#039;s Day Parade #Cardiff\uff5cInterCardiff\uff5c3 March 2022\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9UfbKRGdzLg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"St David&#039;s Day Parade #Cardiff\uff5cInterCardiff\uff5c3 March 2022\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9UfbKRGdzLg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">G\u0175yl Gregynog &#8211; June<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"536\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gregynog-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Gregynog Hall was rebuilt in its present form as early as the 1840s. (Photograph: Yuhan Zhang)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Music fans&#8217; attention! Gregynog Hall in the small village of Tregynon near Newtown holds the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20100528101142\/http:\/\/www.gwylgregynogfestival.org\/History.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oldest<\/a> extant classical music festival in Wales each June. The Gregynog Music Festival dates back to as early as 1933. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Royal Welsh Show \u2013 July<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2764\ufe0fShowtime Moments\u2764\ufe0f<br><br>We love seeing how much it means when you win at one of our events. The countdown is on for when you can enter our competitions for 2022<br><br>\ud83d\udc9bSmallholding &amp; Countryside Festival-Entries Open \ud835\udfed\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude01 \ud835\udde0\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5<br>\ud83d\udc9aRoyal Welsh Show-Entries Open \ud835\udfee\ud835\udff4\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5 \ud835\udde0\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BrmcTigTcs\">pic.twitter.com\/BrmcTigTcs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (@royalwelshshow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/royalwelshshow\/status\/1493238610400710665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors can watch livestock competitions at the four-day agricultural event. Not an animal lover? The daily <a href=\"https:\/\/rwas.wales\/royal-welsh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">program<\/a> includes everything from forestry and horticulture to countryside sports and shopping. The first show was held in 1904. Llanelwedd, near Builth Wells, now is the permanent showground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Eisteddfod \u2013 August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Hysbyseb Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Ceredigion, 30 Gorffennaf - 6 Awst 2022\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9d3bnJj59l8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Hysbyseb Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Ceredigion, 30 Gorffennaf - 6 Awst 2022\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9d3bnJj59l8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The one-week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwales.com\/things-do\/events\/festivals\/national-eisteddfod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">annual festival<\/a> takes place in a different location each year. Not a Welsh speaker? There is a Welsh learners tent for everyone to learn a few phrases. No matter if you are coming along or with a family, you can end up enjoying a variety of music, dance, drama, and workshops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Welsh Rarebit Day \u2013 3 September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"536\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit.jpg 951w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit.jpg 951w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Rarebit-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>How would you call it? Cheese on Toast? Try to say it in one word instead. (Photograph: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/formalfallacy\/4259168512\/in\/photolist-7unmpS-86aJPh-867yNZ-867yMv-867yHZ-4FXEbK-nKfVUi-86aK1h-86aK2W-86aK4u-nKgTJT-ag71Wb-81eoj7-81bdz6-86aK7o-5HXFWe-5L1H63-2jD8ZCt-7G9mNF-6Y1aM1-5L1G8m-pam8-hyxu1-4FXEhD-byC6XV-7RYMc9-4DipQE-oG1jYk-5LZMsi-6M7uqF-6EezEE-9hqbLo-2mepA18-67ackp-9hqbSw-5kyvCh-37gEJx-5cVJph-hjXres-5TphFU-5evqPc-qmYKux-5PQwXC-dWg8mi-4HXndU-2jeEyEJ-4HX4Ph-xJeok-2jCUJXJ-4QDP9N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victor Bayon<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has nothing to do with rabbits. Instead, it may be something that you eat regularly, and you don\u2019t know the name of it. People call it rarebit instead of cheese on toast in Wales. In the 18th century, Welsh Rarebit was served as a delicious supper, but nowadays, you can enjoy it as a snack or whatever way you like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owain Glynd\u0175r&#8217;s Day \u2013 16 September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-03-at-2.12.52-PM-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The red and gold flag was carried into battle during Owain Glyndwr&#8217;s rebellion against the English.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The last Welsh-born Prince of Wales proclaimed his title on 16 September 1400. Rebelling against English rule, Owain Glyndwr has been deemed a national hero. People fly the Owain Glyndwr flag to celebrate the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calan Gaeaf \u2013 1 November<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nos Calan Gaeaf (the Welsh version of Halloween, dating back to the Iron Age Celts) marks the beginning of winter&#39;s journey. Lanterns were used to guide the spirits of the dead back to earth, bonfires were built in memory of the departed, and food left as offerings.\ud83c\udf83 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HkYcbSkv3r\">pic.twitter.com\/HkYcbSkv3r<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Catherine McCarthy (@serialsemantic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/serialsemantic\/status\/1454729677331894272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter is coming! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joincake.com\/blog\/calan-gaeaf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clan Gaef<\/a> marks the first day of winter and the harvest festival in Wales. The night before is called Nos Calan Gaeaf. Traditionally, villagers dance around a fire on Nos Calan Gaeaf. They avoid churchyards as it was thought that spirits gathered in those places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mari Lwyd \u2013 December to mid-January<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Mari Lwyd (&#39;Grey Mare&#39;) is a midwinter folk custom from S Wales. Between xmas &amp; 12th night, a gang of costumed wassailers will go from door to door with a hobby horse made from a horse&#39;s skull. The Mari is known to steal &amp; chase people she likes<br>\ud83d\udcf8pbs.twimg <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ofdarkandmacabre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ofdarkandmacabre<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VVN5uFturm\">pic.twitter.com\/VVN5uFturm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tom the Scribbler (@ScribblerTom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScribblerTom\/status\/1497196236474097670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in a village in South Wales, a dead horse may visit your home in December. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herald.wales\/entertainment\/the-forgotten-welsh-christmas-tradition-mari-lwyd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mari Lwyd<\/a>, or Gret Mare, who carries a horse\u2019s skull on a pole, visits from door to door. Be rude to Mari! Traditionally, Mari sings Welsh songs and exchanges rude rhymes with the resident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hen Galan \u2013 13 January<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Croeso Cymru - Dathlu\u2019r Hen Galan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OXW7GLmEY5I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Croeso Cymru - Dathlu\u2019r Hen Galan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OXW7GLmEY5I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another new year! Near Fishguard, people in Cwm Gwaun valley follow the old Julian Calendar and celebrate the new year, known as Hen Galan. The Julian Calendar was abandoned in 1752, but the local people still sing festive rhymes and children knock on door-to-door to keep the tradition alive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dydd Santes Dwynwen \u2013 25 January<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"How to Say Rwy&#039;n Dy Garu Di - I Love You in Welsh\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HlhLJUBwB_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"How to Say Rwy&#039;n Dy Garu Di - I Love You in Welsh\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HlhLJUBwB_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t wait for Valentine\u2019s Day \u2013 St Dwynwen&#8217;s Day is another chance for couples to stay together! St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers. In other words, she is the Welsh version of St Valentine. Reserve your day and learn the Welsh phrase Rwy\u2019n dy garu di, which translates to \u2018I love you\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(updated on 7 Mar)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As St David\u2019s Day has passed, what are the other days that should be marked in your calendar to celebrate Welsh culture?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":807,"featured_media":73128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1010,845],"coauthors":[1057],"class_list":["post-73096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-culture","tag-wales","tag-welsh-culture"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Welsh festivals: the ten best days that you don\u2019t want to miss - 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