Saint Piran's Day | |
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Observed by | Cornish people |
Type | National day |
Celebrations | Parades and social events, religious observations |
Date | 5 March |
Next time | 5 March 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
Saint Piran's Day (Cornish: Gool Peran), or the Feast of Saint Piran, is the national day of Cornwall,[1] held on 5 March every year. The day is named after one of the patron saints of Cornwall, Saint Piran, who is also the patron saint of tin miners.