gwyl
Gŵyl is a Welsh noun that chiefly means festival, feast, or holiday. It can also refer to a vigil or night watch in historical or religious contexts. The standard spelling is gŵyl, with the letter ŵ; when diacritics are omitted, it is commonly rendered as gwyl. The plural form is gwyliau.
In contemporary Wales, gŵyl is used to name and describe a wide range of celebrations, from local
Historically, the sense of gŵyl extended beyond public festivities to include vigil or watch duties, especially
Related terms and usage note: gŵyl is widely encountered in Welsh-language media, tourism, and event programming,