What is the title of Wales’s national anthem, often sung in Welsh at sporting events?

Wales’s national anthem is titled “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau,” meaning “Old Land of My Fathers.”

The Welsh-language song was written in 1856 by Evan James, with music by his son James James. It quickly became associated with Welsh identity and is now widely treated as Wales’s national anthem, although Wales does not have a formally codified anthem in the same way as some sovereign states.

“Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau” is especially prominent at international sporting events involving Welsh teams. Wales also uses “God Save the King” as part of the United Kingdom, but that is the UK’s anthem rather than Wales’s distinctive patriotic song.

The title is sometimes translated as “Land of My Fathers,” but “Old Land of My Fathers” is a closer rendering. The song’s Welsh lyrics and strong choral tradition make it one of the most recognizable national songs in the British Isles.