What is it?

 In an effort to help Americans with Welsh ancestry connect with their roots, we are designating the last Saturday in February every year as a heritage day. This date was chosen because it is the Saturday before St. David's Day- March 1st. 

St. David is the patron saint of Wales, and St. David's Day has been a public holiday in Wales since 2000. It honors the date on which St. David died in 589 AD. Prior to this it was a Catholic holiday which started along with his canonization in 1120 AD.  

Celebrations on St. David’s Day might include a parade and an eisteddfod (a festival of Welsh music and literature). The eisteddfod is often performed by school children with concerts for the parents. (From Bedford Gazette)

The first Welsh American Heritage Day as marked here, was celebrated February 26, 2022