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Wales has a distinctive culture including its own language, customs, holidays and music. Wales is primarily represented by the symbol of the red Welsh Dragon, but other national emblems include the leek and daffodil. The Welsh words for leeks (''cennin'') and daffodils (''cennin Pedr'', lit. "(Saint) Peter's Leeks") are closely related and it is likely that one of the symbols came to be used due to a misunderstanding for the other one, though it is less clear which came first. ==Festivals== The patron saint of Wales is Saint David, ''Dewi Sant'' in Welsh. St. David's Day is celebrated on 1 March, which some people argue should be designated a public holiday in Wales. Other days which have been proposed for national public commemorations are 16 September (the day on which Owain Glyndŵr's rebellion began) and 11 December (the death of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd). The traditional seasonal festivals in Wales are: * Calan Gaeaf (a Hallowe'en or Samhain-type holiday on the first day of winter) * Gwyl Fair y Canhwyllau (literally Mary’s Festival of the Candles, but equivalent to Candlemas and Imbolc) * Calan Mai (May Day, and similar to Beltane) * Calan Awst (or Midsummer, equivalent to Lughnasa) * Gŵyl Mabsant celebrated by each parish in commemoration of its native saint, often marked by a fair * Dydd Santes Dwynwen, a Welsh equivalent to St Valentine's Day * Calennig is a Welsh New Year celebration 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Culture of Wales」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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