This document summarizes interviews with several people about what St David's Day means to them and whether they will participate in celebrations. A student from England says it does not mean much to him but he may go to the pub. A retired man from England who is married to a Welsh woman says he will ring bells at a cathedral to keep his wife happy. A waitress from Wales says it reminds her of being a child and likes how patriotic people are and will likely sing Welsh songs at the pub. A Welsh engineer says he has never been involved with the holiday but gets his kids involved through school activities. An English banker says she does not celebrate but respects how the Welsh celebrate and will join Welsh friends at the pub.

1. Cardiff Vox Pop 26th Febuary
What does St Davids day mean to
you and will you be participating in
the celebrations?

3. • Miles Grayson, 19, Student, Southampton
• Well being English St Davids day doesn’t really
mean much to me. I’m aware of the
celebrations and if something is happening I’ll
probably go to the pub but won’t celebrate it
avidly!

4. • Dave Slater, 63, Retired, Llandaff.
• Yes, I will be participating. I will be up the
tower in St Johns Cathedral ringing the bell for
the civic service in the afternoon. I’m English
but I’m married to a Welsh girl, so it means
quite a lot if only to keep her happy, let’s put it
like that!

5. • Ashley, 20, Waitress, Aberystwyth
• Personally it just reminds me of being a kid. I
like how patriotic people are! And mainly it’s
represents the first day of spring that is my
favorite time. I’ll probably just be singing
Welsh songs in the pub.

6. • Daniel Keys, 44, Engineer, Cardiff
• St Davids day has been a holiday that I’ve
never been involved with even though I’m
Welsh! We (his wife) always try to get the kids
involved in school with the traditional outfits
and daffodil.

7. • Mary Wetton, 34, Banker, Rumney
• Being English it’s not something that I
celebrate but I have a lot of Welsh friends who
enjoy celebrating the holiday and I respect
how the Welsh keep it going as such a
patriotic holiday so I usually join in with them.
We’ll most likely go to the local pub to join in
the festivities.