nPosted on December 26, 2019
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nFirst, you get to gallivant all over with your friends as you “hunt” for a wren – a fake wren, that is!
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nThen you all get to put the fake wren on top of a decorated pole.
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nThen all of you – the wren boys / straw boys / mummers – get to put on straw suits and masks and colorful “motley” clothing (which means all mismatched and odd) and then gather around the pole. You get to dance through the streets in a musical parade.
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nBest of all, hidden behind your mummer suit and mask, you can play tricks on your friends and maybe even beg for money from strangers. The money will go to a charity, of course!
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Wren Day used to feature capturing a real, live wren (poor thing!) and used to be very wild. However, the holiday has evolved into a friendlier event. It is a Celtic tradition, and it is most commonly celebrated in Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Suffolk (England), but it is celebrated by some elsewhere in Europe as well.
Wren Day used to feature capturing a real, live wren (poor thing!) and used to be very wild. However, the holiday has evolved into a friendlier event. It is a Celtic tradition, and it is most commonly celebrated in Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Suffolk (England), but it is celebrated by some elsewhere in Europe as well.n
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nAlso on this date:
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nnSt. Stephen’s Day
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nNational Candy Cane Day
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nAnniversary of a Curie discovery
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nAnniversary of the commissioning of a hospital ship
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nSecond Day of Christmas
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nBoxing Day
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nAnniversary of the patent for the Frisbee
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nKwanza (from 12/26/11 to 1/1/12)
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nnDay of Goodwill in South Africa
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nnIndependence and Unity Day in Slovenia
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nnJunkanoo
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nPlan ahead:
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nHistorical anniversaries in December
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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