Flags and emblems

The United Kingdoms flag is the Union Jack. Its red, white
and blue.
Look at the following flags:

Each country also has a national emblem or sign. The

English emblem is a red rose. The Welsh emblem is a
vegetable or flower a leek or a daffodil. The Scottish

emblem is a wild plant a thistle. And the Irish emblem is

another wild plant a shamrock.

red rose

leek

daffodil

thistle

shamrock

Its traditional in Britain to wear your countrys emblem on

its saints day. The leek doesnt go in a buttonhole, so the
Welsh often wear a daffodil. These are Britains patron
saints and their days:
England St George April 23rd.
Ireland St Patrick March 17th.
Scotland St Andrew November 30th.

Wales St David March 1st.

The Scots, Welsh and English dont really celebrate their
national saints days. But St Patricks Day is important for
Irish people all over the world. In New York, for example, the
Irish people always have a big St Patricks Day parade.