🏴 Gwaun Valley
Welsh community celebrating the old Julian calendar
📋 Fast Facts
- Located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in a secluded rural valley
- Celebrates Hen Galan (Old New Year) on 13 January, following the Julian calendar
- Tradition persists due to the 1752 calendar switch that displaced 11 days
- Village of Pontfaen is the centre of the annual celebration
The Gwaun Valley in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is a secluded rural area known for preserving an unusual calendar tradition ...