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St Dwynwen’s Day in Wales: flowers for 25 January
Wales · Regional
Wales celebrates Dydd Santes Dwynwen, dedicated to its patron saint of lovers, on 25 January. Flowers and cards are part of the celebration. For a personal gift I would choose a small bunch of tulips in their favourite colour. Add a lovespoon if you like: a decorative wooden spoon given as a token of affection.
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25 January in Wales and 14 February for Valentine’s Day
St Dwynwen’s Day has its own date on 25 January each year. Valentine’s Day remains on 14 February. Agenda Floral lists the Welsh celebration within the United Kingdom as Wales · Regional.
If you are going out, hand over the bunch at home before leaving or after you return so it does not need to come along for the whole outing.
Flowers with a card or a lovespoon
Tulips are our suggestion for a compact bunch. If they like red roses, choose a few stems instead. Choose around their tastes and add a personal card to the flowers.
A lovespoon adds a piece of Welsh craft that can be kept with the card. It is a carved and decorated spoon offered as a token of affection. Choose a design that brings back a shared memory and explain that connection in your own words.
Ordering the gift and writing the card
A specific order could be: “A small bunch of tulips in their favourite colour for 25 January with a low vase. I will give it to them at home alongside a lovespoon.” Add your budget and the colour you want. If you prefer roses, change that choice in the order.
Your card could say: “Happy St Dwynwen’s Day. These flowers are for our table and the spoon is for all the dinners we have yet to share.” If you are giving flowers alone, use the last line for something you would enjoy doing together.
Which flowers to choose
Compare flowers to choose the format, colours and care that suit the occasion.
Guides to help with your decision
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Frequently asked questions
Which flowers should I give for St Dwynwen’s Day?
We suggest tulips in their favourite colour or red roses if they enjoy them. These are gift ideas rather than a species prescribed by the celebration. A compact bunch with a card gives you space to make it personal.
Which calendar selection includes this date and Valentine’s Day?
Choose all UK occasions or nationwide occasions alongside Wales. St Dwynwen’s Day is included through Wales and Valentine’s Day through UK nationwide occasions. A Wales-only subscription contains the Welsh regional dates.
Sources and what they support
- Visit Wales · St Dwynwen’s Day
Annual date of 25 January in Wales, cards/gifts and lovespoons. Not everyone celebrates; it prescribes no flower species.
- Cadw · Santes Dwynwen
Page 3: cards, flowers and gifts for this celebration. A 2013 document, not evidence of current growth or a particular flower. The saint’s story is presented as legend.
- Museum Wales · Welsh love spoons
Describes decorative wooden spoons as gifts of affection. Their use is not limited to 25 January. The tradition’s exact origins are unclear and symbols can have several interpretations.
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