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Plough Monday: Welcoming in the Agricultural Year

Marking the traditional beginning of the agricultural year, Plough Monday, observed on the first Monday after Epiphany, offers a vivid…

3 months ago

Twelfth Night: The Festive Finale of Christmastide

Twelfth Night, the traditional end of the Twelve Days of Christmas, is a captivating and often overlooked celebration rooted in…

3 months ago

The Peace before the Party: Advent Traditions

Advent calendars. They are everywhere at this time of year. From the classic chocolate ones in their various flavours and…

4 months ago

Drinking with the Trees: The Tradition of Wassailing

At the heart of English tradition lies wassailing, an ancient and joyful custom that marks the New Year with blessings,…

1 year ago

Celebrating New Year’s: Games, Gifts, and Royal Favour

What are your plans for New Year’s? Watching the fireworks? Counting down the year with a glass of champagne in…

1 year ago

Feasts, Parties and Celebrations: The Twelve Days of Christmas

How do you celebrate Christmas? Most, if not all, families will have their Christmas traditions; the food they eat, the…

1 year ago

Winter Warming: Ritual Year Traditions in the First Season

In the Ritual Year, the year is divided into the four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn. This roughly maps onto…

1 year ago

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