Upcoming Holidays and Festivals in Wales

Before planning a trip around a festival, verify the festival dates on the festival’s website or with a local tourist information office. For more information about these and other events, contact the Visit Britain office.
Many sights and banks close down on national holidays — keep it in mind when planning your itinerary. Note that this isn’t a complete list; holidays can strike without warning.
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January 1: New Year’s Day (closures)

March 1: St. David’s Day (parades, closures)

April 3–6: Easter weekend (Good Friday through Easter Monday; closures)

May 5: Early May Bank Holiday

May 25: Spring Bank Holiday (closures)

Late June: Conwy Pirate Weekend

Early July: North Wales Bluegrass Festival (Conwy)

July 7–11: International Eisteddfod (folk songs, dances; Llangollen)

August 9–17: Conwy River Festival (nautical events)

August 31: Summer Bank Holiday (closures)

October 24–25 (likely): Conwy Feast (food festival featuring a laser show projected onto the castle)

November 5: Guy Fawkes Night (fireworks, bonfires, effigy-burning of 1605 traitor Guy Fawkes)

December 25–26: Christmas holidays (closures)