International Dylan Thomas Day
Literature Wales and Dylan Thomas partners
Date and recurrence
14 May
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is international literary observance celebrating Dylan Thomas. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Literature Wales — International Dylan Thomas DayLiterary Organization Source
Frequently asked questions
When is International Dylan Thomas Day?
14 May The stored recurrence guidance is: 14 May.
Does International Dylan Thomas Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is International Dylan Thomas Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: international literary observance celebrating Dylan Thomas. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Dylan Thomas Day?
The stored designation basis is: Literature Wales and Dylan Thomas partners. Supporting provenance includes Literature Wales — International Dylan Thomas Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is International Dylan Thomas Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: international literary observance celebrating Dylan Thomas. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-05.
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