2016 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 2016 to Wales and its people. == Incumbents == First Minister – Carwyn Jones Secretary of State for Wales – (to 19 March) Stephen Crabb; (from 19 March) Alun Cairns Archbishop of Wales – Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Christine James (outgoing); Geraint Llifon (incoming) == Events == === January === 5 January – First Minister Carwyn Jones visits areas of Wales that have been badly affected by flooding, and promises that a further £2.3 million will be made available to be spent on flood protection.