Culture of Wales

Though a part of the United Kingdom and in union with England since 1282, the nation of Wales has preserved its own distinctive culture, including its language, holidays and music.

Wales is primarily represented by the 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.