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National Day of WalesNational Day of Wales

St David's Day is on 1 March.St David's Day is celebrated in St David's Day is on 1 March.St David's Day is celebrated in WaWales on 1 March, in honour of St David (Dewi Sant), the les on 1 March, in honour of St David (Dewi Sant), the patron saint of Wales.patron saint of Wales.

St David (Dewi Sant was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop, St David (Dewi Sant was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop, who lived in the sixth century. He spread the word of who lived in the sixth century. He spread the word of Christianity across Wales.The most famous story about Christianity across Wales.The most famous story about Saint David tells how he was preaching to a huge crowd and Saint David tells how he was preaching to a huge crowd and the ground is said to have risen up, so that he was standing the ground is said to have risen up, so that he was standing on a hill and everyone had a better chance of hearing him.on a hill and everyone had a better chance of hearing him.

The national emblems of Wales are daffodils and leeks.St The national emblems of Wales are daffodils and leeks.St David's Day is commemorated by the wearing of daffodils or David's Day is commemorated by the wearing of daffodils or leeks. Both plants are traditionally regarded as national leeks. Both plants are traditionally regarded as national emblems. emblems.

There are many explanations of how the leek came to be There are many explanations of how the leek came to be adopted as the national emblem of Wales. One is that St adopted as the national emblem of Wales. One is that St David advised the Welsh, on the eve of battle with the David advised the Welsh, on the eve of battle with the Saxons, to wear leeks in their caps to distinguish friend from Saxons, to wear leeks in their caps to distinguish friend from the enemy. Shakespeare mentions in Henry V, that the the enemy. Shakespeare mentions in Henry V, that the Welsh archers wore leeks at the battle of Agincourt in 1415. Welsh archers wore leeks at the battle of Agincourt in 1415.

On St David's Day, some children in Wales dress in their On St David's Day, some children in Wales dress in their national costume, which consists of a tall black hat, white national costume, which consists of a tall black hat, white frilled cap and long dress. The national flag of Wales, frilled cap and long dress. The national flag of Wales, depicting a fiery red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) against a green depicting a fiery red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) against a green and white background, is also flown. and white background, is also flown.

National Day of IrelandNational Day of Ireland

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17 March.St. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17 March.St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in the whole of Ireland Patrick's Day is celebrated in the whole of Ireland on 17 March, in honour of St Patrick, the patron on 17 March, in honour of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.saint of Ireland.

Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He was born in Wales somewhere around AD 385. was born in Wales somewhere around AD 385. He was carried off by pirates and spent six years He was carried off by pirates and spent six years in slavery before escaping and training as a in slavery before escaping and training as a missionary. The most famous story about Saint missionary. The most famous story about Saint Patrick is him driving the snakes from Ireland. He Patrick is him driving the snakes from Ireland. He died on 17th March in AD 461 and this day has died on 17th March in AD 461 and this day has since been commemorated as St. Patrick’s Day.since been commemorated as St. Patrick’s Day.

The national emblem of Ireland is th Shamrock. The national emblem of Ireland is th Shamrock. Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain how the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit how the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit could exist as separate parts of the same being. could exist as separate parts of the same being. His followers took to wearing a shamrock in His followers took to wearing a shamrock in celebration.St Patrick's day is marked by the celebration.St Patrick's day is marked by the wearing of shamrocks (a clover-like plant), the wearing of shamrocks (a clover-like plant), the national emblem of both Northern Ireland and the national emblem of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Republic of Ireland.

St.Patrick’s Day is celebrated with parades in the St.Patrick’s Day is celebrated with parades in the large cities, the wearing of the green and drinking large cities, the wearing of the green and drinking guiness (traditional drink of Ireland). guiness (traditional drink of Ireland).

National Day of EnglandNational Day of England

St Georges' Day is on 23 April. St George's St Georges' Day is on 23 April. St George's Day is celebrated in England on 23 April, in Day is celebrated in England on 23 April, in honour of St George, the patron saint of honour of St George, the patron saint of England.England.

A story dating back to the 6th century tells that A story dating back to the 6th century tells that St George rescued a maiden by slaying a St George rescued a maiden by slaying a fearsome fire-breathing dragon. The Saint's fearsome fire-breathing dragon. The Saint's name was shouted as a battle cry by English name was shouted as a battle cry by English knights who fought beneath the red-cross knights who fought beneath the red-cross banner of St George during the Hundred banner of St George during the Hundred Years War (1338-1453). Years War (1338-1453).

The national emblem and national flower of The national emblem and national flower of England is a red roseThe flower has been England is a red roseThe flower has been adopted as England’s emblem since the time adopted as England’s emblem since the time of the Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-of the Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster 1485) between the royal house of Lancaster (whose emblem was a red rose) and the royal (whose emblem was a red rose) and the royal house of York (whose emblem was a white house of York (whose emblem was a white rose).rose).

England does not have a national dress.England does not have a national dress.

National Day of ScotlandNational Day of Scotland

St Andrew's Day is on 30 November. St St Andrew's Day is on 30 November. St Andrew's Day is celebrated in Scotland on 30 Andrew's Day is celebrated in Scotland on 30 November, in honour of St Andrew, the patron November, in honour of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland.saint of Scotland.

St. Andrew was one of Christ's twelve St. Andrew was one of Christ's twelve apostles. Some of his bones are said to have apostles. Some of his bones are said to have been brought to what is now St. Andrews in been brought to what is now St. Andrews in Fife during the 4th century. Since medieval Fife during the 4th century. Since medieval times the X-shaped saltire cross upon which times the X-shaped saltire cross upon which St. Andrew was supposedly crucified has been St. Andrew was supposedly crucified has been the Scottish national symbol. the Scottish national symbol.

The national emblem and national flower of The national emblem and national flower of Scotland is the thistle, a prickly-leaved purple Scotland is the thistle, a prickly-leaved purple flower which was first used in the 15th century flower which was first used in the 15th century as a symbol of defence. The Scottish Bluebell as a symbol of defence. The Scottish Bluebell is also seen as the flower of Scotland.is also seen as the flower of Scotland.

The national dress of Scotland is a kilt with The national dress of Scotland is a kilt with shirt, waistcoat and tweed jacket, stockings shirt, waistcoat and tweed jacket, stockings with garter flashes, brogue shoes and a with garter flashes, brogue shoes and a sporran. sporran.