Saint David’s Day is celebrated in Wales, United Kingdom. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but St. David is said to have been born around the year 520 which is over 1,000 years ago.
The Saint became known as Dewi Dyfrwr because of his modest monk’s diet of bread and water. His food preference was strictly vegetarian.
St. David’s Day Trivia Questions and Answers
After St David’s death, a shrine was built in his honor. Pope Callistus II declared to Catholics that two pilgrimages to the shrine were worth one to the Vatican in Rome. Eventually, at the end of the 12th century, more than 60 churches in Wales were also dedicated to St David.
Every year on St. David’s Day, people wear welsh clothing and a daffodil or leek. It is believed that leeks were put into soldiers’ helmets during a battle with the Saxons to help recognize fellow soldiers.
Want to learn more about the Patron Saint of Wales? Quiz yourself with this list of St. David’s Day trivia questions and answers.
1. What flower is used as an emblem of Wales?
2. “Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus” translates to what in English?
3. Which vegetable is used as an emblem of Wales?
4. What fruit would you find in a traditional Welsh cake?
5. Which three colours are used on the Welsh flag?
6. Which patron saint do the Scottish celebrate?
7. What animal is found on the Welsh flag?
8. Name the highest Welsh mountain?
9. On the border of England and Wales is an ancient earthwork which is also a well-known walk. What is this called?
10. Which Welsh classical singer has taken the Welsh flag on stage during St David’s Day performances?
11. Which English king was born at Pembroke Castle?
12. The first official Welsh flag was created for which special event in 1953?
13. The city ‘St Davids’ used to be called, what?
14. On which part of the coast can Pwllheli be found?
15. Which animal is Wales famous for breeding?
16. Name the setting for the TV series called The Prisoner?
17. What is the Ras Dewi Sant?
18. What was the ancient Roman name for Anglesey?
19. Which city hosts the annual ‘National St David’s Day Parade’?
20. What type of strict diet did St David follow?
21. What was the original name of famous Welsh actor Richard Burton?
22. Which well-known Welsh entertainer is known for having women’s underclothes thrown at him whenever he sings?
23. What is the name of Wales’ famous tea bread?
24. Name the popular Welsh TV presenter and singer who first shot to fame as a child, with her album “Voice of an Angel”?
25. Name the politician who was born in Port Talbot, and who became Foreign Secretary and Chancellor for Margaret Thatcher’s government?
26. Who is Wales’s most famous poet and playwright?
27. Which patron saint does England celebrate?
28. Which Welsh comedian used to march around the stage holding a giant leek?
29. How do you say Saint David in Welsh?
30. Name the Welsh singer and TV presenter who first won acclaim with “Walking in the Air”?
31. How many years is said that St David lived for?
32. The TV series, Torchwood, is filmed in which Welsh city?
33. Which city hosts the annual ‘Croeso’ 2-day St David’s festival?
34. When is St David’s Day?
35. Where is St David buried?
36. If you were born on St David’s Day, what would your star sign be?
37. St David was at the heart of the Welsh church during which century?
38. Which town was St David a bishop of?
39. What religion was Saint David?
40. What was St David given as a surname?
41. What is the main ingredient of Welsh rarebit?
42. What did St David insist that his monks do for themselves, rather than use farm animals?
43. Which patron saint does Ireland celebrate?
44. Which bird is often depicted as sitting on St David’s shoulder?
45. What color is the Welsh dragon?
46. David’s mother was also a Saint, what was her name?
47. What did St David allegedly do when people at the back of the crowd he was preaching to complained that they couldn’t see or hear him?
48. What is the Welsh word for David?
49. Which group of people in St David is said to be the patron saint?
50. What sense did St David restore on St Pauli nus?
51. What is the Welsh name for Wales?
52. St David was said to be born during what type of weather phenomenon?
53. The city of St Davids is located in which Welsh county?
54. What was the old Latin name for Wales?
55. St David’s Day has been a national festival in Wales since which century?
56. Where was the Prince of Wales invested as the Prince of Wales?
57. St David’s Day is always held on the first Sunday in March – True or False?
58. Name the annual Welsh festival of the arts?
59. The correct term for a traditional Welsh hat is ‘het pêl fas’ – True or False?
60. What is the name of the medieval collection of ancient Welsh folktales, some of which possibly date back to the Iron Age?
61. There are four patron saints in the UK – True or False?
62. In the 15th century, who briefly restored Welsh independence from England?
63. The Welsh flag we know today, was officially recognized in 1959 – True or False?
64. What infamous deed by the Romans took place on Anglesey?
65. Who became the first British Prime Minister in 1916?
66. Saint David was an atheist – True or False?
67. What are The Seven Wonders of Wales?
68. Saint David has his own flag – True or False?
69. The flag of St David is what colors?
70. Saint David was severely allergic to leeks – True or False?
71. What is Cawl Cymreig?
72. Saint David was not a native of Wales – True or False?
73. What does the motto ‘Y Ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn’ mean?
74. Saint David was not a native of Wales – True or False?
75. There is a stained-glass depiction of Saint David in which Welsh castle?
76. Saint David was said to have made what rise from the ground?
77. What annual event takes place in Oriel y Parc, Pembrokeshire on St David’s day?
78. Saint David was a Welsh bishop – True or False?